JOB OPPORTUNITY Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking highly-motivated Respite Support Worker to join our team in Enable Ireland Respite House, Eden Lodge, Ennis, Co Clare Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week (Hours Negotiable)
Salary Scale: €32,639 to €39,499 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave: 30 Days pro rata per annum.
Overview of the Post: The purpose of the role to provide respite to families of children with disabilities.
The respite support service will be coordinated by PIC, who will prioritise families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided.
The Respite Support Worker will be supervised by and work closely with the PIC.
In order to provide a flexible respite support service, the Respite Support Worker will be required to do sleepovers and work during evenings and weekends.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs or Special Needs equivalent course (total 8 modules)
· Minimum 1 Years' experience of working with children with additional needs in a residential setting
· Experience of working with children with autism and behaviours of concern.
· Full clean driving license
· Must be eligible to work in state
Desirable Criteria: · Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA Programme, PECS and LAMH, Infection control, PPE, Positive Behaviour support
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
· Excellent training opportunities
· Generous annual leave entitlements
· Long service reward scheme
· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
· Wellbeing benefits
· Pension
For a full list of our benefits, please click here. What now? Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only.
CV's will not be accepted. To apply, please download the job description and person specification and complete the online application form.
Infomral Queries to Cecile Charbonnel at ****** Closing date for applications: 5pm 3rd January 2025
Interview date: TBC
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. · · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
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