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
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 8th 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 NENAGH ADULT DAY SERVICE, NENAGH, CO TIPPERARY
CONTRACT TYPE: Part Time Permanent.
CONTRACT HOURS: **Apply on the website** Hours per week
OVERVIEW OF THE POST:
This programme will be 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 young 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 setting 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:_
* QQI Level 5 in Care skills to include a module on special
needs(total 8 modules) or Equivalent Qualification
* 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:_
* Experience of working with adults in a day service setting.
* Experience of working in community setting.
* Knowledge of person centered planning and Key Worker system
* Knowledge of New Directions guidelines
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 a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide
range of benefits, including:
* Excellent training opportunities
* Competitive salary
* Generous annul leave entitlements
* Long service reward schemes
* Paid maternity/adoptive leave
* Wellbeing benefits
For a full list of our benefits,
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
