Join Our Team at Gheel Autism Services – North Kildare Residential Services
Care Assistant / Support Worker –Specific Purpose Contract, Full-Time
Location: South Dublin - Residential Roster
Salary: €33,556 - €42,034 + Premium Payments up to €12,000/year
Upcoming Salary Increases: Sector-wide agreement with a 9.25% increase over the next two years
Driving Licence: Full, clean manual licence required
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with autism? Do you have experience in the social care or disability sector and a commitment to person-centred support? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our innovative and dynamic team at Gheel Autism Services!
Who We Are
At Gheel Autism Services, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with autism through their life journey. Our mission is to enable people to have fulfilling life experiences while promoting autonomy and empowering them to make their own choices. Our services include day and vocational opportunities, outreach support, and various supported living options.
We take a strengths-based approach, tailoring personalised plans to meet each individual’s unique needs. Our team is committed to fostering independence, social inclusion, and overall well-being, ensuring that each person achieves outcomes that are meaningful to them.
Why Join Us?
As part of the Gheel team, you will receive:
• Professional Growth: Training, career progression, and education support.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Programme, reflective practice, and supportive supervision.
• Annual Leave: Up to 25 days, plus various leave types such as paid maternity and paternity leave (dependant on service).
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, annual increments, pension (7% employer contribution).
• Travel & Discounts: Bike-to-Work, commuter tickets, and an employee discount scheme.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a Care Assistant / Support Worker to join our Residential team in North Kildare. This role include sleepover shifts as part of the weekly rota (Monday to Sunday).
Our Service Users attend here for community based residential supports. These are busy homes with individuals supported enjoying a mixture of home and community-based activities. As the ideal candidate you will be proactive and imaginative when it comes to service provision.
The successful candidate must have the awareness and skillset to support those who experience sensory differences, therefore, enabling them to maximise their experiences both within their own home and the community. The team are required to promote the wellbeing of all those supported, across all locations ensuring that they achieve a high quality of life while working under HIQA guidelines and standards.
The successful candidate will be expected to produce, implement and evaluate practical resources and strategies to support a person with Autism’s communication and thinking, alongside assessment documentation for social, healthcare and personal development. The team will also maintain a comprehensive understanding of the working file/support plan and supporting tools ensuring that details collated are of value and then utilised to support and develop progress plans.
The successful candidate will in conjunction with the work of the Practitioners assist in the development of independent living skills, education and employment possibilities and social and leisure groups.
Applicants must have full, clean manual driving licence. The successful candidate will be expected to work across Monday to Sunday and will be expected to attend monthly meetings and training additional to this.
Essential Qualifications for Care Assistant post:
Essential Experience for Care Assistant:
• Excellent communication & engagement skills
• Experience of supporting individuals with a diagnosis of ASD
• Ability to promote independence where applicable.
• Ability to work under pressure, work on own initiative and meet deadlines.
• Report writing skills.
• A full, clean manual drivers’ licence
Desirable Criteria for this post:
• Experience of case management.
• Experience in developing support plans and carrying out reviews.
• Ability to display flexibility in the role.
• Willingness to develop professional skills as identified through supervision and managing their own CPD.
• Information technology skills
• Experience/ability to liaise and network with community services.
The individuals supported in the area are seeking support staff with the following skills:
• A person who can support with my activities and routines
• Help learning new things
• Assistance with personal care
• Someone who can have fun
• Someone who is patient, kind and caring
• Someone who is interested in lots of things like music, baking, and crafts and will help me find new things to do also
Gheel Autism Services CLG is proud to be an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require any adjustments or support to participate fully in any stage of the process, please contact us at recruitment@gheel.ie.
Ready to Apply?
To join our team, submit your cover letter and up-to-date CV. Applications will be shortlisted based on the evidence provided. The application deadline is Monday, 7th of July 2025, at 5 PM, with interviews scheduled shortly after. Garda Vetting is required, and late applications will not be accepted.
Be Part of Our Vision
Join Gheel Autism Services and help create a culture of inclusive, independence-focused support. Together, we can empower individuals to live fulfilling lives and achieve their dreams. Apply today to make a difference!
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