Adult Services Support Worker

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 ****.Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver 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 highly-motivated Adult Services Support Workers to join our team in Meath Adult Services based in Bailis.Contract Type: Permanent Part-time (0.46)Contract Hours 18 hours per week; Shift work including sleepovers, waking nights and weekends (hours per week negotiable)Salary Scale: The current salary scale for this post is €32,639 to €39,499 pro rata per annum based on 39 hour week.Basic hourly rate ranges from €***** p/h to €***** p/hr (Entry point on scale dependent upon experience).Premium payments apply for relevant shifts.This pay scale is subject to increases in **** in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisationsSalary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months serviceOverview of the Post:Enable Ireland North East provides supported living to individuals with a primary physical disability.The service is based on partnership, dignity and respect.The Adult Support Worker will be responsible for assisting service users to maintain their independence by supporting and caring for them to allow them to live the life they choose in their local community.The role of Support Worker is to facilitate the person with a disability in all aspects of daily living including assistance with personal and domestic care needs, mobility, accessing services in their community, and support with therapy and other programmes.The role of the Support Worker is tailored to the requirements of the individual service user and as such will vary from person to person.Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:Please see Job Description for full listThe successful candidate will haveEssential Criteria:·· Evidence of having completed a relevant Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification or other relevant Health/Social Care qualification.ORBe currently undertaking a relevant Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) with a commitment to complete the appropriate health skills QQI Level 5 qualification within 2 years of taking up the post.The Post holder will have previous experience of working with adults with disabilities in the health care sector.Minimum of 1 year experience of delivering personal care in a health or social care contextApplicants must be eligible to work in the state.Please review the criteria at the following linkand ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your applicationFluency in English essentialHold a valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services within the communityDesirable Criteria:Specific requirements relating to working with individuals e.g. previous experience of working with individuals with Acquired Brain Injury/Epilepsy and/or behaviours of concern.Experience of supporting people with disabilities in community settingIf you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible Working.Long service reward schemePay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeaveWellbeing benefitsPensionFor a full list of our benefits & conditions please search: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: Friday 24th October **** @ 12pmA panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in the regionThe 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 Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here:Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available atfor details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information.Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with:1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and2) the interview panel (if applicable).Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy