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.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
WE HAVE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR 5 X FAMILY SUPPORT WORKERS **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK, BASED IN LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY
1 X **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK BASED IN WEST LIMERICK
COUNTY AREAS
3 X **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK BASED IN LIMERICK COUNTY
AREAS
1 X **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK BASED IN LIMERICK CITY &
SUBURBS
_PLEASE SPECIFY ON THE APPLICATION FORM YOUR AREA OF PREFERENCE_
THE ROLE:
To provide in-home and community based support to children with
additional needs and their families. The family support service will
be coordinated by the Family Support & Respite Coordinators, who will
prioritize families to be involved in the service and who agrees with
each family the type and level of support to be provided. The family
support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the Family
Support & Respite Coordinator.
In order to provide a flexible family support service, the Family
Support Worker will be required to work during evenings and weekends.
OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work in accordance with Enable Ireland?s code of Practice,
Guidelines for working with children and families and other National
Policies, Guidelines and procedures as appropriate.
* To work with service owners and families as agreed with the Family
Support & Respite Coordinator. As family needs will change from time
to time the family Support Worker will work closely with the Family
Support & Respite Coordinator to ensure that the family support
service offered meets changing family needs.
* In agreement with the Family Support & Respite Coordinator to
liaise with other relevant personnel in relation to individual service
owners and families.
* To take part in induction training or other in-service training
relevant to the position.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
* The Family Support Worker will work with service owners in a range
of settings including the service owner?s home and other community
settings. At all times the Family Support Worker will be responsible
for the safety and welfare of service user in his or her care.
* The Family Support Worker will be expected to display appropriate
sensitivity while working closely with families.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* QQI Level 5 Childcare course (total 8 modules) to include module on
special needs or relevant health related area.
* 1 Years? experience of working with children with additional
needs.
* Full Clean Driver?s license and Access to Transport
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA
Programme, PECS and LAMH
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 AVE 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 Gerardine Roche Family Support Coordinator by
email **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website** Noon Monday
**Apply on the website**th May **Apply on the website**
INTERVIEW DATE: **Apply on the website**th & **Apply on the
website**st of May **Apply on the website** 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: Health
