The Role:
The core activities for the post of Support Worker will include planning and setting goals with the person to assist them in meeting their personal, social, recreational, academic, independent living, community integration, training and supported employment needs.
As a Support Worker you will enable the people we support realise their goals and achieve their identified priorities. You will also provide support and act as an advocate for participation and inclusion in the community on behalf of the person we support.
The Support Worker operates within the framework of a person centred approach and to actively engage with and promote co-operation and partnership with other services, both internally and externally and in particular with families.

Essential Criteria:
QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support. Equivalent qualifications to Healthcare support will be considered, with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with Adults with an Intellectual Disability.
Experience of working in a care delivery capacity, preferably within a disability service.
A full drivers licence with access to a car insured for business purposes and must be willing to drive Association vehicles.
*Please note, the above Rosters may be subject to change due to the Operational requirements of the Service*.

WE ARE ALSO SEEKING TO RECRUIT RELIEF STAFF COUNTYWIDE
For full details and application forms, please contact the HR Department at 064-6632742 or by email to deirdre.herlihy@kpfa.ie or tracie.ferris@kpfa.ie
Only the Associations application form will be accepted, standalone CV’s cannot be accepted. Please ensure the post/s that you are applying for are included on the application form by order of preference where indicated, otherwise we cannot guarantee that your application will be put forward for shortlisting correctly.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted by email to either:
deirdre.herlihy@kpfa.ie or tracie.ferris@kpfa.ie by 5pm on Friday the 4th of December, 2020.