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JOB OPPORTUNITY
Would you like to work for a great employer? 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 2023.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Would you like to work for a great employer? 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 2023.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze 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 Relief Family Support Workers to join our team in Enable Ireland Family Support Services in North Tipperary.
Contract Type: Variable Hours
Contract Hours: Variable Hours (Hours Negotiable)
Salary Scale: €32,639 to €39,499 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 10.7% of hours worked
Overview of the Post:
To provide in-home and community based support to children with additional needs and their families. The family support service will be coordinated by the Family Support & Respite Coordinators, who will prioritise families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The family support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the Family Support & Respite Coordinator. In order to provide a flexible family support service, the Family Support Worker will be required to work during evenings and weekends.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have:
Essential Criteria:
* Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course (total 8 modules) to include module on special needs or Year 1 completed of a related degree programme (such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology) or SNA Qualification or a relevant health care qualification
* Access to Transport
* Must be eligible to work in the state
Desirable Criteria:
* 1 Year’s experience of working with children with additional needs.
* Holder of a full clean driving licence with no restrictions
* Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, Infection control, PPE Training
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process
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 click here
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.
Informal Queries to:
Majella Hegarty – Family Support Coordinator by email at mhegarty@enableireland.ie
Interview date: TBC
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
* The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
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