Social Care Worker/ Autism Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Wicklow Town Co Wicklow, Ireland Gheel Autism Services CLG Full time

In Gheel, we focus on supporting individuals with autism through their life journey and enabling them to have fulfilling life experiences, while having autonomy and control over their choices and decisions. Gheel Autism Services provides a wide range of services for adults with autism including day and vocational opportunities, outreach support, and a variety of supported living options. Across our services we consider how each person thinks, learns, and processes information to develop a personalised plan of support. Considering individuals strengths and motivations, we enable people to obtain outcomes that are meaningful to them. Our committed practitioners receive regular training and they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to enable each individual to have positive and meaningful life experiences. All staff are involved in changing the culture of supporting people into a more inclusive, independence-focused style of support - where people are encouraged to be partners in, not recipients of their service delivery. Benefits Access to Educational Support Scheme Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits) Employee Assistance Programme Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (dependant on service) Up to 27 days of Annual leave Bike to Work scheme Training and development (CPD) Option to join the Health Service credit union Social Care Worker/ Autism Practitioner - Day Services, Specified Purpose Contract, Full-Time (1.00 WTE) - Greystones, Co. Wicklow Gheel Autism Services provides day opportunities across North and South Dublin and Co. Wicklow. These allows us to offer unique and personalised services which are based on the choices, needs and aspirations of the individual. Our day services are in process of working towards a New Directions model of service delivery. This is also to suit the individual sensory and support needs of adults with autism. Day Opportunity Services provide a tailored style of support in local communities. Support workers will in conjunction with the work of the Practitioners assist in the development of independent living skills, education and employment possibilities and social and leisure groups. The Day Services predominantly operate on daytime hours Monday to Friday, but some flexibility may be required depending on the needs of the people we support - annual increments are included. Essential Qualifications for Social Care Worker/ Autism Practitioner post: Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland Or/ A relevant qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award. Or/ Relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. social work, psychology, and/or allied health. Or/ Post-graduate qualification in Autism Studies Essential Criteria for this post: Excellent communication & engagement skills At least one-year recent experience in the social care sector Ability to promote independence where applicable A thorough understanding of the New Directions regulations Desirable Criteria for this post: Experience of supporting individuals with a diagnosis of ASD and knowledge of Autism Experience of case management A full, clean drivers licence Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the Gheel Autism Services CLG Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €35,216 - point 12 LSI; €50,954 per annum based on working a 39-hour week - annual increments are included. To apply for this position please submit your cover letter and up to date CV. Applicants will be shortlisted for interview based on the evidence outlined in their C.V. The closing date for receipt of all completed applications Tuesday, 29th of October 2024 at 5pm. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter. A panel may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled. Garda Vetting is a requirement of the recruitment process. Gheel Autism Services CLG is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please email



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