ENABLE IRELAND is a leading national voluntary organisation which
provides family support and therapy 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
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 ranked 3rd in the healthcare
division of the Irish Independent?s _BEST EMPLOYERS **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** _list.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A HIGHLY-MOTIVATED ADULT SUPPORT WORKER TO
JOIN OUR TEAM IN LIMERICK ADULT SERVICES, QUINN?S CROSS, LIMERICK
CONTRACT TYPE: This is a part time permanent contract.
CONTRACT HOURS: **Apply on the website** Hours per week
OVERVIEW OF THE POST:
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 & Responsibilities
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE
_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.
* To hold 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 centered planning and Key Worker system
* Knowledge of New Directions
* Up to date First Aid / Patient Manual Handling
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be
applied in the short listing process
IF YOU FEEL YOU?D FIT THE ROLE THEN PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
TODAY.
BENEFITS
* As an employee of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide
range of benefits, including:
* Great training and CPD opportunities
* Competitive salary
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Long service reward schemes
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoptive leave
* Wellbeing Benefits
For a full list of our benefits, please
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
