Overview
Family Support Worker role at Enable Ireland in Mayo. This is a relief contract with variable hours (predominantly afternoons) to provide home support for children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities, in the home and local community, and to assist with home therapy programs and personal care as needed.
Responsibilities
* Provide home support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities in the home and local community.
* Assist with home therapy programs, personal care, social support, and facilitation of individual goals.
* Support families in the community setting and help coordinate services as required.
Essential Criteria
* Appropriate QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare qualification or equivalent (SNA Level 5/6).
* Excellent communication skills.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience working with children in the disability sector.
* Experience working with families in the community.
* Experience working with adults with physical disabilities.
Contract & Compensation
* Contract Type: Relief
* Contract Hours: Variable hours (predominantly afternoons)
* Salary: €32,639 to €39,499 pro rata per annum (€16 - €19.47 per hour) based on experience
Benefits
* Excellent training opportunities (internal and external)
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Flexible working
* Long service reward scheme
* Pay adjusted maternity, adoptive and paternity leave
* Wellbeing benefits
* Pension
Application & Closing
Closing date for applications: 1 June 2025. A panel may be formed from this vacancy for similar roles during the next 12 months. The post is subject to reference checks and may require Garda vetting/police clearance. Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. By clicking Continue to application you will be directed to the careers section where you can download an application form and job description and find instructions on how to apply.
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