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    • Sánas provides an alternative respite service for children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
    • Starting rate of €15.75 per hour.
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    • New joiner bonus of €250 for full time staff.
    • Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral.
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Job Post Details

Direct Support Worker
Drogheda, County Louth
From €15.75 an hour
Part-time, Permanent, Full-time

Job details

From €15.75 an hour
Referral programme, Sick pay, Employee assistance program, Bike to work scheme
Part-time, Permanent, Full-time
Drogheda, County Louth

Full job description

Sánas provides an alternative respite service for children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Through our centre we provide a range of relaxing and engaging activities, as well as supporting engagement in local amenities. We are welcoming applications for Direct Support Workers in our new center.

Job description

Sánas provides alternative respite support for children and young adults with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The centres operates an after school & weekend service during term time, and the centre is open everyday during school holidays. Through our purpose-designed centre located in Drogheda, we provide an environment that promotes a range of needs, from therapeutic and relaxation to stimulating and developmental. As well as on-site engagement, we also encourage the use of local indoor and outdoor community amenities.

Our team of Direct Support Workers are overseen by Team Leads and follow carefully developed person-centred plans for each person in the service. We are hiring enthusiastic people who are passionate about developing the lives of children and young adults in their community.

We are hiring full and part time staff. There are additional hours available during school holidays.

What we offer you

  • Fulltime: 33 hours per week/ Parttime: up to 24 hours per week
  • Starting rate of €15.75 per hour
  • Fortnightly pay
  • Refer-a-Friend Program
  • Bike-to-work scheme
  • Fully sponsored QQI Level 5 and Level 6 courses
  • Excellent career progression opportunities

To be considered for this position you will have;

  • QQI Level 5 – Health Care Award or it's equivalent
  • Experience working in a healthcare, childcare or social care environment
  • Previous experience in providing care for either children/adults with an intellectual disability and autism
  • Experience of working with people who have behaviours of concern
  • An outgoing personality
  • Fluent English

Pay: From €15.75 per hour

Benefits:

  • Bike to work scheme
  • Employee assistance program
  • Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Drogheda, County Louth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Are you looking for a fulltime or parttime position?

Education:

  • Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Experience:

  • Childcare and/or intellectual disability: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

  • Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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