Relief support worker (Day Supports)

Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives including your own.Kindness. Respect. Purpose. Inclusion. If these words resonate with you and you have the passion to work alongside people to ensure they are safe, respected, and empowered to make choices about their own lives, come join our team in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live with independence, dignity, and joy every single day. **Role DetailsJob Title:**Day Service Relief Support Worker **Reports to:**Allocated Day Service Local Team Leader Location: Community Based.Working in various locations across South & North Dublin Working Hours:Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm (flexible, based on service needs) with occasional evening or weekend shifts (based on service needs) Renumeration:€15.01 per hour Contract Type: Relief (0 Hour) Job Purpose As aRelief Support Worker, youll support people to pursue their personal goals, develop their independence, and participate fully in their communities. Youll Support People In Areas Such As

• Daily life skills, personal care, and wellbeing
• Education, employment, and volunteering
• Community engagement and social participation
• Developing autonomy, confidence, and self-advocacy

Support is delivered in line withNew Directions and WALKs person-centred values. This is aflexible role that allows you to gain experience across multiple day service locations in South and North Dublin. We are specifically seeking individuals who are available to workMonday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. Relief Shifts May Include

• Full-day shifts (9am5pm)
• Shorter shifts (e.g. mornings or afternoons)

Short notice cover for planned or emergency absences

• Occasional out-of-hours support (e.g. Friday evenings or Sunday afternoons as required)

While the core service operates Monday to Friday, 9:00am5:00pm, some supports take place in the evenings and weekends, and we are seeking relief staff who can be available to meet these needs when they arise. This position suits those looking forflexible hours,hands-on social care experience, or to re-enter the workforce in a meaningful way. Key Responsibilities Of The JobSupport & Person-Centred Planning

• Build supportive and respectful relationships with service users
• Help individuals identify their personal goals and take steps toward achieving them
• Assist with planning and delivering activities, skills-building, and community participation
• Act as a keyworker if required and contribute to goal setting and programme development

Health, Wellbeing & Personal Care

• Assist with personal care needs, respecting each persons dignity and privacy
• Monitor health and medication routines as directed
• Support healthy routines, meals, hygiene, and emotional wellbeing

Communication & Documentation

• Keep accurate daily records and incident reports
• Communicate clearly with colleagues, families, and other professionals
• Follow protocols around safeguarding, incidents, and documentation

Teamwork & Development

• Work collaboratively with Day Services and other departments (Supported Living, Clinical, Practice Development)
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and supervision
• Maintain confidentiality and promote a culture of respect and inclusion
• Specific Requirement for Qualifications and Experience
• Essential
• Good English - written and verbal Availability to work Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, with occasional evenings or weekends Flexibility to work both full and part-day shifts as needed Recognised professional qualification in Health and Social Care, Community Development, Outreach, Youth Work or educated to degree level
• Desirable
• Full, clean driving license Previous experience in disability or autism support (voluntary or paid)

Previous experience establishing networks and creating connections CORU Registration

• Specific Requirement for Skills

Networking Skills Confident and keen to approach new people, initiate conversations, and take risks that can lead to new opportunities. Positive attitude, outlook, and mindset when interacting with others Ability to create a welcoming, comfortable environment that encourages others to engage with you Communication Skills The ability to break down complex ideas into understandable information for people we support and staff Experience, knowledge, skill in creating Easy Read information To be able to communicate clearly and effectively with people we support, families, staff and professionals Problem-solving Skills To see solutions not just problems, be a creative thinker Using peoples skills and gifts to create opportunities for them to solve their own problems and grow.

• Values-based Specification

AreaSpecific RequirementSocially Inclusive

• Maximise the participation of the people we work with in the ordinary life of the community
• Support active citizenship and the development of socially valued roles

• Respectful of the Right to Self-Determination
• Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices
• Promote independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking
• Rights Based
• Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded
• Understand human rights and incorporate them in supports
• Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them
• Oriented Towards Learning and Continuous Improvement
• Striving for quality in everything we do, recognising and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services
• Being accepting about criticism and focusing on improvement
• Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
• Person Centred
• Understanding the value of others as leaders in their own lives
• Provide supports that are effective in meeting the needs, wishes and choices of the people we work with
• Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of support
• Flexible, Resourceful and Creative
• Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
• Improving outcomes for people