Care Assistant / Support Worker

Care Assistant / Support Worker

Fairview, Dublin 3

Permanent

Join Our Team at Gheel Autism Services

Care Assistant / Support Worker – Permanent, Part-time (19.5 Hours per Week)

Location : Fairview, Dublin 3 - Residential Roster

Salary : €33,556 – €42,034 (based on 39-hour week) + Premium Payments of up to €12,000 per annum pro rata

Upcoming Salary Increases : A recently approved sector-wide pay agreement will result in a cumulative 9.25% increase in basic salary over the next two years, further enhancing your salary progression.

Are you ready to make a real difference while working on a residential roster that offers premium payments in addition to a competitive salary? This is a fantastic opportunity to join Gheel Autism Services' Residential Team in Fairview, Dublin 3, providing meaningful, person-centred support to autistic adults in a supportive and professional environment.

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 :

• A competitive salary scale ranging from €33,556 to €42,034 (39-hour week).
• Professional Growth : Training, career progression, and education support.
• Wellbeing Support : Employee Assistance Programme, reflective practice, and supportive supervision.
• Annual Leave : Up to 25 days (based on 39-hour week), plus various leave types such as paid maternity and paternity leave (dependant on service).
• Financial Benefits : Competitive salary, annual increments, pension (7% employer contribution), Death in Service benefit.
• Travel & Discounts : Bike-to-Work, commuter tickets, and an employee discount scheme.

About the Role

Are you looking for a role with a difference? We are currently looking to hire a Part-Time Care Assistant / Support Worker for one of our services in Fairview. This role is a waking-night position. The people we support in this location are older, yet ambulant and are interested in partaking in social activities and events within their neighbourhood and community.

As a professional working within the sector, you will be patient, understanding, and supportive. You will enjoy encouraging the people you support to progress at their own pace and according to their own needs. You will be innovative in your ideas and solutions in how to support an older population of people to live a meaningful life on their own terms.

As for the people you will be supporting, they are looking for a positive, fun, conscientious, and intuitive individual who will work in partnership with them to achieve and facilitate their goals and wishes. The person they are seeking will be outcome based, solution focused and sensitive to meeting their needs. The successful candidate will ensure people are supported with dignity and respect when providing support with intimate care / personal care.

It is a priority for the people you will be supporting that you maximise their opportunities to live a life that is reflective of their values. It is critical to think about dignity pathways from the person receiving support perspective. Dignity to the people receiving support means the kind of support provided, in any setting or circumstances which supports and promotes, the person’s right to privacy, autonomy and self-worth.

This is a residential part-time roster (Monday to Sunday). It includes weekend work over a 4-week rolling period.

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Gheel Autism Services CLG is proud to be an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require any adjustments or support to participate fully in any stage of the process, please contact us at recruitment@gheel.ie.

Ready to Apply?

To join our team, submit your cover letter and up-to-date CV. Applications will be shortlisted based on the evidence provided. The application deadline is Thursday, 24th of July 2025, at 5 PM , with interviews scheduled shortly after. Garda Vetting is required, and late applications will not be accepted.

Be Part of Our Vision

Join Gheel Autism Services and help create a culture of inclusive, independence-focused support. Together, we can empower individuals to live fulfilling lives and achieve their dreams. Apply today to make a difference!