The Role:
The purpose of the role to provide respite to families of children with disabilities. The respite support service will be coordinated by PIC, who will prioritize families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The respite Support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the PIC.
In order to provide a flexible respite support service, the Respite Support Worker will be required to do sleepovers and work during evenings and weekends

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities
Help create an atmosphere and which is inclusive and promotes each child’s participation in terms of choice, and decision making and in which each child is enabled to reach their highest level of independence
Providing assistance to service owners in areas of personal care.
Be familiar with the health and medical needs of each individual and ensure that these needs are met
Assist in implementing agreed programmes of care for each child, ensuring that each individuals varying needs are met in a way that promotes dignity and respect for the person
Accompanying service user on outings/leisure activities within their own area or within the wider community.
Providing the parent/carer with time out to pursue his/her own needs or to spend time with other family members.
To work with service owners, and families as agreed with the PIC. As family needs will change from time to time, the respite Support Worker will work closely with the PIC to ensure that the respite support service offered meets changing family needs
Become familiar with all Enable Ireland’s Guidelines, Policies and Procedures and under the direction of the PIC to ensure their implementation
To work in accordance with Enable Ireland’s code of Practice, Guidelines for working with children and families and other National Policies, Guidelines and procedures as appropriate.
Report and record any incident however minor that may happen
Assist in the administration of medication where applicable
Please see Job Description for full list of duties

The successful candidate will have:
Essential Criteria:
Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs or Special Needs equivalent course (total 8 modules)
1 Year’s experience of working with children with additional needs.
Full clean driving license

Desirable Criteria:
Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA Programme, PECS and LAMH, Infection control, PPE
We would love to hear from you if you have a passion for working with our organisation and have the relevant experience/skills required for the role
Please download a copy of the Job Description, Person Specification and Employment Application Form and forward the completed application form to: Edel Godley by email egodley@enableireland.ie
Informal Queries to Cecile Charbonnel Person in Charge (PIC) by email at ccharbonnel@enableireland.ie
Closing date for applications: 4pm Wednesday 14th April 2021
Interview Date: Via Microsoft Teams date to be confirmed