Join Our Team at Gheel Autism Services

Care Assistant/Support Worker – Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Fairview, Dublin 3 - Residential Roster
Salary: €35,348 – €44,278 + Premium Payments of up to €12,000 per annum pro rata

Full, Clean Driving Licence Required

Are you ready to make a real difference while working on a residential roster that offers premium payments in addition to a competitive salary? This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gheel Autism Services' Residential Team in Fairview, Dublin 3, providing meaningful, person-centred support to autistic adults in a supportive and professional environment.

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.

As part of the Gheel team, you will receive:

• A competitive salary scale ranging from €35,348 – €44,278 (39-hour week).
• Professional Growth: Training, career progression, and education support.
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Programme, reflective practice, and supportive supervision.
• Annual Leave: 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), Death in Service benefit.
• Travel & Discounts: Bike-to-Work, commuter tickets, and an employee discount scheme.

Are you looking for a role with a difference? We are currently looking to hire a Care Assistant/Support Worker for one of our residential services in Fairview.

The individuals who live there enjoy a mixture of home and community-based activities. The ideal candidate will proactively support resident's in ascertaining how they want and choose to live their lives.

The team promotes the enablement, establishment, enhancement, maintenance and/or defence of valued social roles for the people we support in line with their will and preference.

The fundamental purpose of this role is to support people in finding meaning and value in their lives while also enjoying a good quality of life. The biological, social, and psychological well-being of every individual receiving support would be prioritised to enhance overall health and wellbeing.

The ideal practitioner will be open-minded, consistently engage in self-reflection in their work, fully embrace a person-centeredness ethos, and possess the awareness and skillset to support those who experience sensory differences to maximize their experiences, both within their own home and their communities.
You will be an aspirational, imaginative, and proactive social care practitioner when promoting the development of independent living skills, educational opportunities, employment possibilities, and social/leisure activities.

Excellent IT and report writing skills are essential. Knowledge of working under HIQA guidelines, regulations, and standards are a requirement of this post.

The successful candidate will be expected to work an average of 39 hours rostered hours across Monday to Sunday. As this role is based in a residential setting employees will receive premium payments for sleepovers and unsocial hours.

Essential Qualifications:

• FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Social Care OR
• Qualification in Health or Social Science

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent communication and engagement skills.
• At least one year of recent experience in a similar role.
• Ability to promote independence in individuals with support needs.
• A full, clean driving licence.
• A thorough understanding of HIQA regulations.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience supporting individuals with ASD and knowledge of autism.
• Experience in case management/key working.

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 Sunday, 21st of June 2026 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!