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 is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Adult Support Worker to join our team in Enable Ireland Adult Services, Thurles & Nenagh, Tipperary
Contract Type: Part Time Permanent
Contract Hours: 30 Hours per week
Salary Scale: €32,639 - €39,499 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 Days pro rata per annum
Overview of the Post:
This post holder will work between two-day service locations, one in Nenagh and one in Thurles. The role of the Adult Support Worker will be to provide individualised supports to individuals with a disability to enable them to live the life of their own choosing in accordance with the values of New Directions, which underpin the principles of inclusion, rights, choice and independence in the community. The Adult Support Worker will work as part of a team within the adult day service to facilitate service owners with their daily programmes. This service is a move away from traditional centre-based model of day service. The post holder will encourage and support opportunities to help develop a range of options for service owners in line with their person centred plan.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list
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 centred planning and Key Worker system

• Knowledge of New Directions guidelines

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 internal and external training opportunities

• Generous annual leave entitlements

• Flexible Working

• 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, please click here:
What now?
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 10th October 2024
Interview Date: Monday 14th October 2024
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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