Support Worker (Reduced Basis) @ Inspirefoundation

🌟 Looking for a career that truly makes a difference?

Every day at Inspire, you'll have the opportunity to change lives, celebrate achievements, and help individuals reach their full potential.

We're looking for a passionate and caring Support Worker to join our STAR Programme on a Reduced Basis (30 hours per week). If you're someone who believes in inclusion, empowerment, and creating meaningful moments, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing

• Work with individuals during their daily participation in activities to ensure their active engagement to the best of their potential.

• Support individuals during the provision of services in all possible aspects, including daily feeding needs, hygiene aspects, toileting and changing as well as supporting during transitions.

• Work with the client during animal interaction and therapeutic horseback riding.

• Work with the individuals in the pool during pool sessions, following the guidance of the Instructor/therapist.

• Carry out activities together with the individuals as recommended by therapists in the multisensory rooms.

• Actively support individuals during vocational training where appropriate.

• Carry out transport supervision according to the exigencies of the programme.

• Follow the therapists’ recommendations depending on the needs of each individual.

• Follow tutors, teacher’s, and therapist’s recommendations depending on the SMART goals of each individual.

• Follow each individuals Behaviour Support Plans, Risk Assessments, Sensory Profiles under the guidance of the tutors/therapists.

• Actively support individuals in the participation of sessions according to the curriculum/activities as planned.

• The Support Worker may be required to research and find creative ways in which sessions can be delivered depending on each individual/group’s needs.

• The Support Worker may be required to assist the tutors/teachers/therapists with delivering sessions in small groups according to the curriculum/activities.

• To maintain continuous professional development and consistently commit to develop knowledge in the area on own initiative and/or through training offered by Inspire.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate should be a collaborative, supportive, dedicated and experienced, carer professional ready to support and assist our service users throughout different activities/sessions during the daily programme operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• A recognised ‘Qualification’ at MQF Level 3 or higher (minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET) in the health and social care.

• Previous experience within disability field (autism spectrum disorder/challenging behavior).

• High proficiency in English language (both spoken and written).

Why Inspire? We believe in looking after our people so they can continue changing lives.

Enjoy: 💚 10 extra days of recess leave 🏥 Health Insurance 🧠 Premium Mental Wellbeing Programme 🎓 Study Leave & Scholarship Programme ☁️ Cloudigo Premium 🏊 Free Inspire Pool Membership…and so much more!

If you're ready to build a rewarding career where every day has purpose, we'd love to welcome you to the Inspire family.

Before being recruited and throughout the duration of employment, the selected candidates need to satisfy the requirements of the Protection of Minors Act (POMA) together with those of immunisation.

Inspire is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.