Join Our Team at Gheel Autism Services
Social Care Worker/Autism Practitioner – Day Services, North Circular Road

Permanent Contract, Full-time (39 Hours per Week)Location: North Dublin

Upcoming Salary Increases: Sector-wide agreement with a 9.25% increase over the next two years

Driving Licence: Full, clean licence is desired.

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:

• Access to Educational Support Schemes to further your professional development.
• A competitive salary scale ranging from €35,216 to €50,954 (39-hour week).

Comprehensive benefits, including:

• Company pension with contributions (including income protection and death-in-service benefits).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (service-dependent).
• 27 days of annual leave.
• Bike-to-Work scheme.
• Training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
• Option to join the Health Service Credit Union.
• Access to Health Insurance.

About the Role

The successful candidate for this position will act as a strong role model, demonstrate a commitment to developing a person-centred culture and provide the people we support with emotional support while contributing positively to their health and wellbeing.

Gheel Autism Services provides supported living services across Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow. With this type of support the emphasis is on the development of skills for independent living, recognising individual goals and aspirations, and enabling people to be active participants in their local community. Thorough assessment is completed by working alongside each individual to establish their wishes and preferred lifestyle.

The support is provided in line with the individual needs taking into consideration the will, preference, and life choices of the individual, based on an assessment of social, personal, and healthcare needs. Staff have the opportunity to work on skill development in context, building capacity for interdependence in community and social networks. In addition, we enable adults to develop essential everyday skills such as money management, self-care, laundry, general housekeeping, and cooking skills.

Within our Services, the team operates on a support model based on each individuals specific needs, wishes and aspirations. Gheel is committed to ensuring an enhanced quality of life for each person, seeking opportunities personal development, self-determination, social inclusion and making meaning contributions.

You will work as part of a progressive team an average of 39 hours per week facilitating the quality of life for our residents. operating on a flexible roster which facilitates direct support and sleepover duties

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 7 qualification in Social Care/Studies from an accredited institution, OR
• A recognised qualification equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award (NARIC), OR
• Relevant third-level degree in social work, psychology, or allied health, OR
• Post-graduate qualification in Autism Studies.

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 thorough understanding of HIQA regulations.
• Eligibility for CORU Registration.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience supporting individuals with ASD and knowledge of autism.
• Experience in case management.
• A full, clean driving licence.