Job Title: Adult Support Worker
We are seeking a highly-motivated Adult Support Worker to join our team in Enable Ireland Adult Services, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
About Us:
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland. We proudly maintain a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
About the Role:
The role of the Adult Support Worker will be to provide individualised supports to individuals with a disability to enable them to live the life of their own choosing in accordance with the values of New Directions.
Main Responsibilities:
* Provide individualised supports to individuals with a disability
* Work as part of a team within the adult day service to facilitate service owners with their daily programmes
* Encourage and support opportunities to help develop a range of options for service owners in line with their person-centred plan
Requirements:
* QQI Level 5 in Care skills to include a module on special needs or Equivalent Qualification
* Minimum of two years' experience working with adults with disabilities
* To hold a full clean driver's licence with no restrictions and be willing to drive Enable Ireland vehicles
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience of working with adults in a day service setting
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Knowledge of person-centred planning and Key Worker system
Benefits:
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Flexible Working
* Long service reward scheme
* Pension