We are currently looking to hire two Social Care Worker/Autism Practitioner's for one of our residential services in North Dublin.
Join Our Team - Support Autistic Adults to Live Self Directed, Meaningful Lives Location: North Dublin Community Support Team - Residential Roster Salary Range: €37,096 - €53,674 per annum + Premium Payments of up to €12,000 per annum pro rata.
Salary Growth: Sector-wide pay agreement will provide for a 2% increase from the 1st of April ****.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate: A strong commitment to rights based, person centred practice The ability to work independently, using initiative and sound judgement Excellent written communication and report writing skills A warm, respectful, and non judgemental approach to relationship building Creativity and flexibility in supporting people to engage in home and community life Why This Role Matters A key feature of our residential model is nurturing meaningful connections, friendships, and a strong sense of belonging.
You will help build supportive networks, promote active citizenship, and foster neuroinclusive opportunities aligned with each individual's will and preference.
About these Roles Across our residential services we build trusting, respectful, and non-judgemental relationships that support individuals to create a home life aligned with their identity, values, and personal choices.
Staff play an active role in enabling people to participate in meaningful activities within their local community, fostering connection, belonging, and overall wellbeing.
Central to the role is a strong commitment to dignity, ensuring that support consistently protects each person's privacy, autonomy, and self-worth across all settings.
The organisation is seeking proactive, imaginative, and values-driven practitioners who believe in person-led support and strive to maximise dignity and independence in every interaction.
Ideal candidates are patient, positive, and open-minded, with strong intuition and the ability to support individuals at their own pace.
They are confident working independently and collaboratively, creative in problem-solving, and committed to supporting people to achieve their goals, including providing intimate and personal care with sensitivity and respect.
You will support autistic adults living in their own homes, focusing on: Person led, strengths based supports: Working in partnership with the person Recognising each individual's legal capacity in daily decision making Building sustainable supports and networks (paid and unpaid) Promoting dignity, autonomy, and privacy: Applying \"dignity pathways\" based on the person's perspective Ensuring supports uphold rights to privacy, autonomy, and self worth, including during personal care Supporting meaningful lives in home and community: Encouraging participation in community activities and personal interests Supporting natural supports, friendships, and social connection Tailoring environments to maximise comfort and engagement for sensory differences High quality documentation & planning: Understanding support plans, working files, and regulatory requirements Producing practical resources, assessments, and communication supports Working under HIQA guidelines to ensure safe, consistent, high quality supports Teamwork and professional practice: Contributing to a positive, supportive team culture Building rapport through intuition, empathy, patience, and solution focused practice This is a residential roster (Monday to Sunday) which includes sleepovers and weekend work over a 6-week rolling period.