Overview
Salary: from €44,515.00 per annum. Contract Type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time. Job Reference Number: SSCW_PINES_2909. Job Location: Ireland, Naas, Co. Kildare. Closing Date: 30th October 2025. 39 hours per week – Permanent Contract.
Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services since 2005. Our vision is that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and have ownership over their lives. We aim to work alongside autistic people, their families and carers to provide specialist, tailored services to help everyone thrive. We have expanded our services across Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek opportunities to offer assistance and value. We recruit individuals who are willing to go the extra mile to help people live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or participate more actively in their communities. The successful candidate will receive training and development, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Social Care Worker
* At least one year’s recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
* Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
* Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
* Proven ability to work on own initiative
* Demonstrated leadership skills
* Fluent English and excellent communication skills
* Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
* Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan
* Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
* Proven experience in managing team rota
* Experience of leading/chairing meetings
Who the people we support would like support from
* Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
* Adapt communication style to suit my needs
* Be fun and engaging as well as patient and kind
* Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
* Support me to engage in my community
* Help me learn new skills
* Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
Benefits
* Access to Education Support Scheme
* Company pension with company contribution
* Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
* Paid Maternity leave
* Paid Paternity leave
* 22 days annual leave
* Premium rates for evening and weekend work
* Bike to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
* Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
* Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full job specification
Full Job Specification available on request.
Qualifications required
* A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORU’s website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; OR
* A relevant 3rd level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work/Psychology with at least 2 years recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; AND
* Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
o OR proof of application in progress with CORU.
Permission to work in Ireland essential.
Equality & Diversity
We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and we want to encourage people with disabilities to apply. All applicants who tick ‘yes’ to having disability and who meet the essential criteria within the job description will be invited to interview. If invited, our Recruitment Team will facilitate reasonable adjustments.
Typical duties and support expectations
We are looking for people who can:
* Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
* Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
* Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
* Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
* Support me to engage in my community
* Help me learn new skills
* Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
References
Please provide details of at least two referees, with the first being your current or most recent employer. References are checked if you are shortlisted and employment is subject to pre-employment checks.
Before you start
Equality and diversity information and pre-employment checks are included where applicable; Garda Vetting may be required, and applicants must be legally permitted to work in Ireland.
How to apply
To apply, please use the standard online application form. Details have been removed from this refined description to focus on essential information.
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