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 services.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
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 *
Best Employers *.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING HIGHLY-MOTIVATED SUMMER SUPPORT WORKERS TO
JOIN OUR TEAM IN CLARE, LIMERICK & NORTH TIPPERARY.
(PLEASE STATE ON YOUR APPLICATION YOUR AREA OF PREFERENCE)
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term
CONTRACT HOURS: * Hours per week
SALARY SCALE: € *, * -
€ *, * pro rata per
annum “This pay scale is subject to increases in **Apply on the
website** in accordance with the recent WRC interim agreement (Ref CAM
- *) towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section
* organisations.”
OVERVIEW OF THE POST:
The Summer Support Worker’s role is to facilitate participation of
children and teenagers with additional needs in our summer programmes
while providing the highest standards of quality supports.
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 (total 8 modules) to include
module on special needs or 1 Year completed of a related degree
programme (such as Social Care, Teaching, Nursing, Occupational
Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology)
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Experience of working with children/young people or people with
disabilities.
* Full driver’s licence
* Commitment to working in partnership with parents/carers and
children in a family centred manner
* Current Manual Handling Training/First Aid
* Good knowledge of child protection & child development
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be
applied in the shortlisting 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 & conditions,
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
