Autism Initiatives Hiring For Support Worker – Naas at Naas, County Kildare Full Time

Due to expansion in the Organisation we are recruiting for the following:

Support Worker – The Pines

39 hours per week – Permanent Contract

Salary starting from €13.80 per hour

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports autistic people to live life to the full. With nearly fifty years’ experience, Autism Initiatives work positively alongside autistic people, their families and carers providing specialist services tailored to each individual.

We are looking for a resilient and friendly Support Worker to join a team that works in partnership with people who use our services, to enable them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.

Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs

Programme Planning Person Centred Plans

Benefits Include

Access to Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contribution

Generous Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!

Paid breaks

Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Full Job Specification available on request