Support Worker

Job Description: Support Worker

About Inspired : Inspired is a community-based service provider for young adults with ID, based in Tralee, Co. Kerry. Key to Inspired is its unique ethos. Our learning programmes, employment initiatives and community-based activities are fully participant-led. They are driven by the aim of affording participants a sense of agency, empowerment and self-determination. Through respectful collaboration and enabling participants to craft and design their own personalised progression plans, we facilitate adults with ID to reach their full potential and forge enriching and valued roles in society.

Contract Job Purpose: Inspired are seeking an experienced Support Worker to join their team of professionals

Responsible to: Day Services Coordinator

Job Type:

· 30 hours per week

· 1 year contract

Key Relationships: Day Services Coordinator, Social Care Workers, Participants, Job Coaches, Colleagues, Parents and Families of Participants

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to work under own initiative.

Candidate Requirements:

· Candidates must have a minimum of two years experience in a similar role.

· References must be available upon request.

· Candidate details will be submitted for Garda Vetting.

· International Vetting required if candidate has lived outside of the jurisdiction for a period of 3 months or more.

· Full Clean Drivers Licence: It is essential that applicants hold a full clean driving licence (i.e. not provisional). This is mandatory for this position.

Start Date:

· As soon as possible (subject to Garda Vetting and Reference Checks)

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Promote and become actively involved in teamwork by creating and nurturing a supportive environment for the participants.

· Facilitate and implement a person-centred service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of the participants.

· Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of participants and always adhering to safe practice and risk assessments.

· Ensure that all interactions with participants are approached with dignity, respect, equality, and empowering personal choice.

· Provide social, emotional, and environmental supports to ensure the happiness, health, and safety of the participants.

· Prepares and completes required documentation in compliance with Inspired policies and organisational standards.

· Support and assist individuals to achieve meaningful and valued social roles in their community.

· Assist the participants to access community services, public/local transport systems; libraries and other public facilities of interest. Support the participant to develop skills in using public and community services as independently as possible.

· Support participants in carrying out their assigned tasks and activities.

· Supervise participants at break-times together with other staff and assist in leisure and extracurricular activities as required.

· Regularly report to group leaders on progress, performance, needs, concerns, and incidents.

·Perform housekeeping duties as required, e.g. cleaning, tidying etc.

·Work within the framework of the overall objectives and ethos of Inspired.

·Always maintain the confidentially.

· Maintain professional behaviour and a demeanour appropriate for collaborating with vulnerable persons.

· Pursue staff training and professional development opportunities to enhance service quality and outcomes; maintain compliance with training requirements.

·Follow all Inspired policies and procedures.

While travelling with participants:

Ø Assists the participants entering and exiting the vehicle safely.

Ø Assists participants in the loading and unloading of bags etc safely.

Ø Ensuring all participants have their seat belt fastened safely and assisting with their seat belt when required.

Ø Remains alert to monitor the welfare of participants while in transit.

Ø Responsible for immediate reporting of incidents accidents or near misses.

Ø Cooperates and communicates with group leaders regarding any concerns for the participants while travelling on the Inspired bus.

Ø Conducts emergency evacuation from the vehicle if an incident occurs.

Other

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Trust In Care Policy

Inspired adheres to the Trust in Care Policy whereby staff have a duty of care to protect participants from any form of behaviour which violates their dignity and to maintain the highest possible standards of care. Trust in Care outlines the policies and procedures which are in place to manage the risks that have been identified. Inspired staff will be expected to adhere to this policy.

What we offer:

· Job Type: Full-time @ 30 hours per week

· Competitive salary

· Career progression opportunities

· Work/life balance

· 29 days paid annual leave (Pro Rata Basis)

· Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling

· Paid mandatory training

· Statutory Sick Pay

· Schedule: Monday to Friday

· Work Location: On site, participant facing role, in Tralee with travel where required.

Application deadline: 1st October 2025

For some roles a panel of successful candidates may be formed as a result of the interviews. Candidates who obtain a place on the panel and who fulfil the conditions of the selection process may, within the life of the panel, be considered and contacted about subsequent approved vacancies.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From €25,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Support Worker : 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full Clean Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: In person