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Support Worker | Abbeyglen, Swords, Co. Dublin, county dublin

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Client:

Praxis Care

Location:

county dublin, Ireland

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

6310e5419810

Job Views:

6

Posted:

19.06.2025

Expiry Date:

03.08.2025

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Job Description:

What's the Role: Support Worker

What It Takes:

An important part of the staff role is to support our service users who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions.

So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.

Our dedicated staff teamsupport our service users to learn and develop their independence skills which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role and we encourage staff to use their humour and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our service users with day to day life.

Where You Would Work: Abbeyglen, Swords

Our service in Abbeyglen, Swords offers support in a residential scheme for adults with intellectual disability and autism. We provide high quality care and support to two service users who have been diagnosed with intellectual disabilities as well as physical disabilities and mental health needs.

Support Workers are central to ensuring Praxis Care achieves our goal of providing quality care and support to our Service Users. Each of our Support Workers will work as part of a dedicated team to provide a high quality and reliable support service. Our Support Workers provide a friendliness and encouragement towards our Service Users supporting independence and providing the environment for Service Users to achieve their desired outcomes.

The ethos of the service is founded upon Praxis Care's values and vision to empower adults with multiple needs to enjoy everyday living irrespective of the complexity of their needs. This is further enhanced by the values laid out by Praxis Care to promote independence, protect individuals and promise integrity. We are looking for staff who are motivated to support individuals to achieve their full potential in their everyday lives.

Why Praxis Care:

Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others?

Then Look No Further We CARE at Praxis CARE

Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England and the Isle of Man.

As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We therefore provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis which will last for 2 weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.

Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits

CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health

Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service

Refer-a-friend bonuses

Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support

Occupational Sick Pay

Operational Maternity Pay

Pension plan – For Manager grade and above

Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications related to your role e.g. QCF3/5

Enrolment and contribution to HSF Health Plan for contracted staff

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

PPE provided

Opportunities for additional hours

Confidential counselling service

Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme

Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas related to your Mental, Physical and Financial Wellbeing

Salary Details:

Support Worker

Full-time, part-time and relief contracts available

*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Salary dependent on qualification/experience. Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of €90.40 per night applies* A driving license and access to a car are desirable.

Tell Me More

For more information on the role please contact:

Closing Date: Monday 09.10.2023

Interview Date: To be confirmed

A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.

Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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