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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 ****.
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 an Adult Services Support Worker to join our team in Dublin Adult Services CHO7 Area Crumlin/Rialto Contract Type: Specified Purpose Maternity Leave Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €32,639 to €39,499 pro rata per annum (€*****p/h to €***** p/h)
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
This pay scale is subject to increases in **** 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: · To provide opportunities for people with disabilities to develop a range of options in the areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in the community generally.
· Supporting individual service users to participate in the various programmes and activities within the service.
· Working through a Person-Centred approach and in line with Enable Ireland's code of practice, policies & procedures.
· The service is one which is based on the promotion of dignity, respect and the development of choice for those who use the service.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list.
The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Evidence of having completed FETAC Level 5 or other relevant Health/Social Care qualification OR willingness to be supported in completing this training within the first 12 months of employment
· The Post holder will have previous experience of working with adults with disabilities in the health care sector.
· Fluency in English
· Candidates must have current eligibility to work in the state
· Available for immediate start
· Full clean driving licence which is valid in the state with agreement to undertake D1 driver training if required
Desirable Criteria: · Specific requirements relating to working with individuals e.g. previous experience of working with individuals with Physical Disabilities/Acquired Brain Injury/Epilepsy and/or behaviours of concern.
· Holder of CPC Driver card
· Minimum of 1 year experience of delivering personal care in a health or social care context
· Experience in clamping wheelchairs.
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:
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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: Tuesday 25th November **** @ 12pm PREVIOUS APPLICANTS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS NEED NOT APPLY
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in the region The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.
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