Adult Support Worker

Enable Ireland•Limerick, PA

3d•$35,070 - $42,440•Hybrid

About The Position

Enable Ireland is seeking a highly-motivated Adult Support Worker to join their team in Limerick Adult Services, Limerick City Hub. This role involves working as part of a team to provide personalized supports to adults with disabilities within their adult day service and own home. The position aims to assist with personal care, mobility, and community access, including a virtual day service. The post holder will encourage and support opportunities for service users in training, employment, and greater inclusion in their local communities.

Requirements

QQI Level 5 in Care skills to include a module on special needs (total 8 modules) or Equivalent Qualification
Minimum of 1 year's experience working specifically in the specialty of working with adults with Autism.
Hold a full clean drivers licence with no restrictions and be willing to drive Enable Ireland vehicles
Must be eligible to work in the state
Effective communication skills and good recording practices
Knowledge of social model of disability.
Good understanding of Adult Protection and Lone working.

Nice To Haves

Experience of working with adults in a day service setting.
Experience of working in community setting.
Knowledge of person centered planning and Key Worker system
Knowledge of New Directions guidelines

Responsibilities

Work as part of a team within the adult day service and the service owner's own home, providing personalized supports.
Assist with personal care needs, mobility, and supporting access to services in their community and on our virtual day service.
Encourage and support opportunities to help develop a range of options for service owners in areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in their local communities.