Family Support Workers

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.

We are currently seeking highly motivated Family Support Workers to join our team in Galway. Contract Type: This is Return of hour contract (15 to 30hrs per week)

Salary Scale: FSW pay scale €34,382 (16.95 per hour) - €41,607 (20.51 per hour) 7points

Overview of the Post:

This role will involve working across the Family Support Department including The Rainbow under 6 service and Connect Afterschool Service. The Family Support Worker will work as part of a team to provide practical, personal and social support to the children who avail the services.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

· QQI Level 5 major award in childcare or equivalent (we will consider applicants working

towards full major childcare qualification or equivalent)

· Have experience working with children/teens

· Full driving license with two years driving experience

· Have experience of working with children with physical disabilities

· Have experience providing personal care to individuals

· Demonstrates excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills

· Demonstrates good awareness of health and safety issues

Desirable Criteria:

· Have experience of working with children in community/non-centred based and centre based

setting as Lone Worker and as part of a team

· Have experience of working with children with physical disabilities

· Have at least one year’s experience assisting individuals with disabilities in a Health Care

setting

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 training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Long service reward scheme

· Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive Leave

· Wellbeing benefits

· Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:

https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits

What now?

Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only. CVs will not be accepted.

To apply, please download the job description, person specification and application form below and forward completed applications to (insert name of who the applications are to be sent to) by email at (insert email address)

NOTE (Remove the following statement from advert if not required.)

Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months.

In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post.

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months