WOULD YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH A LEADING IRISH NATIONAL
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION?
ENABLE IRELAND is a leading national voluntary organisation which
provides family support services for people with disabilities and
their families, in partnership with the HSE and other State and
voluntary agencies.
We require dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the
highest quality services possible to service users. We offer a
challenging career as part of our integrated team approach to
delivering services.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULT SUPPORT WORKER BASED IN
ENABLE IRELAND ADULT DAY SERVICES LIMERICK
CONTRACT STATUS: Part Time Permanent (**Apply on the website** Hours
per week)
THE ROLE:
This programme is a move away from traditional centre-based model of
day service. The role of the Adult Support Worker will be to provide
individualised supports to a woman with a disability to enable her to
live the life of her own choosing in accordance with the values of New
Directions which underpin the principles of inclusion, rights, choice
and independence in the community.
The candidate will be working predominantly one to one in the
community but will be part of the day services team and from time to
time may be required to work in the day centre
OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES ? PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION
FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:_
* Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Certificate in Social Care, or
relevant heath related area.
* Minimum of two years? experience working with adults with
disabilities.
* A full clean drivers licence with no restrictions and be willing
to drive Enable Ireland vehicles
* Effective communication skills and good recording practices
* Knowledge of social model of disability
* Good understanding of Adult Protection and Lone working.
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA:_
* Knowledge of person cantered planning and Key Worker system
* Knowledge of New Directions guidelines
* Up to date First Aid / Patient Manual Handling
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be
applied in the shortlisting process
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR WORKING WITH
OUR ORGANISATION AND HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED FOR
THE ROLE.
Please download a copy of the Job Description, Person Specification
and Employment Application Form and forward the completed application
form to: Edel Godley by email **Apply on the website**
Informal Queries to Orna Maguire by email **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website** pm Friday
**Apply on the website**th November **Apply on the website**
INTERVIEW DATE: To be confirmed via Microsoft Teams Video Link
Please note a panel may be formed for any similar vacancies which may
arise during the next **Apply on the website** months.
(APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE ON THE ENABLE IRELAND APPLICATION FORM
ONLY. CV?S WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
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. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to
change this prior to appointment_
Please review the Enable Ireland?s External Data Protection Notice
available at
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
