Support Worker – Naas, Co. Kildare

Salary: from €30,288 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: SW_PINES_1009 Job Location: Ireland Job Area: Naas, Co. Kildare Closing Date: 10th October 2025

Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it's helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.

• Provide support to people with autism with complex needs in line with their PCP and care plan.
• Work on own initiative and adapt communication to suit individual needs.
• Deliver services in accordance with person-centred plans, placing the needs of the person supported at the core of all activities.
• Support daily living activities and routines including personal care where required.
• Assist people to engage in their communities and develop new skills.
• Support people to understand their rights and help them make informed decisions.
• Attend to rota-based schedules including evenings, weekends and waking night duties.

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Awareness of the Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme planning and person-centred plans
• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
• Delivers support according to the person's PCP and care plan
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full, clean manual driving licence (manual) essential

Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Full Job Specification available on request

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Autism Initiatives Group of Companies. Autism Initiatives Group is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07120634), registered office Sefton House, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4XR and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (1170634). A registered charity in Ireland No. CHY17628. Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland - SC040905 in England & Wales - 702632, in Isle of Man - 835 and in Northern Ireland (NIC104641). Company Number: 2436777.