Are you looking for flexible working hours?
Do you want to be part of a service that is changing the future of care in Ireland?
We are looking for an individual to join us
to support a young man in his 20’s
(Opportunity to supplement contractual hours through children’s outreach and
adult residential services/children’s residential services if desired)
10 hours per week (from 12 noon)
No night shifts, no Sundays, no bank holidays
New Directions offers individualised Day Service Support including leisure activities, education, employment opportunities and social skills, for adults who are transitioning from school or rehabilitation and training support services.
This Role:
- Community Support Worker
- 10 hour contract
- Supporting this Individual in accessing his community, going to the cinema, cooking meals, going out to eat
- Gardening – setting up a vegetable garden to grow his own produce with a view to selling at local markets
What we require
- A Full Drivers Licence is essential
- Qualification in Social & Healthcare (not essential)
- Skills or Qualifications in areas such as psychology, advocacy and arts are welcome
- Experience with personal care
- Experience and knowledge of supporting people with behaviours of concern
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
- Training provided – Positive Behaviour Support, Understanding Autism and ID, Person Centered Planning and Goat Setting, MAPA, SOVA and Children First
Skills and Hobbies that would make you an ideal candidate for this specific Service
- Enthusiasm for person centered planning
- Interests in Socialising, Movies, Cinema, Cooking, Aquaponics, Music
- Knowledge in Gardening
- Exploring Local Area
- Planning Activities
What we offer
- An unrivalled opportunity to work alongside and learn from Resilience Colleagues who are senior level influencers within New Directions
- Support of a Community Co-ordinator with proven expertise in this area
- Full training provided by industry experts
- Ongoing continuous professional development through attendance at internal and external workshops, conferences and mandatory training
- Job security through permanent contracts
- Access to continuous employee support and engagement including employee assistance programme and bike to work scheme
- Excellent rates of pay
- Employee ‘Recommend for Resilience’ Scheme
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Discounted Fuel Card – DCI