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Support Worker – Residential service 31.5 hours per week - Permanent Contract Job reference: SW_PADD31.5_0110 Shared Night Duty Essential criteria for the position of Support Worker: Full Job Specification available on request
Care Worker
Are you a caring individual with a desire to help elderly and vulnerable people in your community? Are you are seeking a challenging yet rewarding career with career development and advancement opportunities? Come join our team! We currently have opportunities for Full and Part-Time Care Workers in Larne, Whitehead, Carrick, Newtownabbey, Ballyclare, Antrim, Cookstown, Draperstown, North Belfast, Newry and the surrounding areas. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. We offer Permanent contracts, with flexibility to suit your personal circumstances, paid Access NI, free uniform, pension scheme, Refer a Friend Scheme and 24 hour On-Call support. We also have opportunities for Respite Sits in a range of areas. Is this the career for you, or perhaps a second job to supplement your income? You can find out further information and apply online at www.extra-care.org
Social Care Worker
Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: SOCIAL CARE WORKER Riverside/Bealach Beag, Clonsilla , Dublin 15 Permanent :39HPW Part Time :19.5HPW Salary: €40,351- € 56,650 (*LSI) *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work. Essential: · Level 7 or higher in a CORU recognised Social Care Qualification – list of which can be found at this link: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ · Up to date CORU registration/ Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU · Must have full manual driving licence & driving service vehicles is a requirement · Experience working within the area of intellectual disability. Desirable: · To adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives. · Have a detailed knowledge of the HIQA standards / regulations and Health Act 2007, and the role of the person in charge. · Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning. Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework . Why work with us? ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities. ü Supportive and innovative working environment. ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme ü Generous annual leave entitlement Please submit a CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/ Informal enquiries to Service Manager: Eilis Madden, (01) 824 8610 / eilish.madden@avistaclg.ie This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to fill active vacancies and to create a panel for future vacancies that may arise across the Clonsilla service.” Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. Avista is an equal opportunities employer
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 2024. 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 €16.09 p/h to €19.48 p/hr ( Entry point on scale dependent upon experience). Premium payments apply for relevant shifts. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations Salary 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 service Overview 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 list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: ·· Evidence of having completed a relevant Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification or other relevant Health/Social Care qualification. OR · Be 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 context · Applicants must be eligible to work in the state. Please review the criteria at the following link https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application · Fluency in English essential · Hold a valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services within the community Desirable 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 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 internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working. · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions please search: https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits 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 2025 @ 12pm A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in the region 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
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 2024. 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 Contract Hours: 30 hours per week(Negotiable) Shift work including sleepovers and weekends 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 €16.09 p/h to €19.48 p/hr ( Entry point on scale dependent upon experience). Premium payments may apply for relevant shifts. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service Overview 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 list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Evidence of having completed a relevant Health Skills QQI Level 5 qualification or other relevant Health/Social Care qualification. OR 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
