Job Role: Support Professional
Location: Navan, Co. Meath
The role involves providing person-centered support to enable a person with a disability to live as independently as possible.
This may include personal care, domestic assistance, social and educational support, companionship, and transportation, tailored to the person's specific needs as outlined in their individual service agreement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Support the member during medical appointments, meetings, and social events.
* Drive the member's vehicle or accompany them as a passenger (where applicable).
* Assist with personal care tasks, including showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, and transfers using appropriate equipment (e.g., hoist).
* Adhere to all organisational policies and participate in required training, such as manual handling, safeguarding, and health and safety protocols.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Reliable, flexible, and committed to delivering high-quality support.
* Fluency in English (spoken and written).
* Legal right to work in Ireland.
* Willingness to undergo Garda vetting and complete mandatory training before commencing work.
Benefits:
* Starting rate: €25 per hour (depending on experience).
* Premium rates for antisocial hours, Sundays, and public holidays.
* Mileage reimbursement for inter-member travel.
* Sick pay scheme, maternity/paternity pay, and access to further education support.