Care Assistant/ Support Worker, Prosperous

Care Assistant / Support Worker– Permanent Contract, 0.80 WTE Location:

North Kildare Services, Prosperous, Co. Kildare

Salary:

€33,556 - €42,034 per annum

Salary Growth:

Sector-wide pay agreement will provide for a

2%

increase from the 1st of April 2026 and a further

2%

from the 1st of October 2026.

Driving Licence:

Full, clean manual licence required

Premium Payments are also associated with this role!

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.

Benefits

Professional Growth:

Training, career progression, and education support.

Wellbeing Support:

Employee Assistance Programme, reflective practice, and supportive supervision.

Annual Leave:

Up to 25 days, plus various leave types such as paid maternity and paternity leave (dependant on service).

Financial Benefits:

Competitive salary, annual increments, pension (7% employer contribution).

Travel&Discounts:

Bike‑to‑Work and an employee discount scheme.

About the Role We are currently seeking a Care Assistant / Support Worker, 0.80 WTE, to join our team in Prosperous, Co. Kildare. This role is a day roster position covering Monday to Sunday with associated additional premium payments.

Our Service Users attend here for community based residential supports. These are busy homes with individuals supported enjoying a mixture of home and community‑based activities. As the ideal candidate you will be proactive and imaginative when it comes to service provision.

The successful candidate must have the awareness and skillset to support those who experience sensory differences, therefore, enabling them to maximise their experiences both within their own home and the community. The team are required to promote the wellbeing of all those supported, across all locations ensuring that they achieve a high quality of life while working under HIQA guidelines and standards.

The successful candidate will be expected to produce, implement and evaluate practical resources and strategies to support a person with Autism’s communication and thinking, alongside assessment documentation for social, healthcare and personal development. The team will also maintain a comprehensive understanding of the working file/support plan and supporting tools ensuring that details collated are of value and then utilised to support and develop progress plans.

The successful candidate will, in conjunction with the work of the Practitioners, assist in the development of independent living skills, education and employment possibilities and social and leisure groups.

Skills Required

A person who can support with activities and routines.

Help learning new things.

Assistance with personal care.

Someone who can have fun.

Someone who is patient, kind and caring.

Someone who is interested in lots of things like music, baking, and crafts and will help find new things to do as well.

Applicants must have full, clean manual driving licence.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Excellent communication&engagement skills.

Experience of supporting individuals with a diagnosis of ASD.

Ability to promote independence where applicable.

Ability to work under pressure, work on own initiative and meet deadlines.

Report writing skills.

Full, clean manual drivers’ licence.

Desirable Criteria

Experience of case management.

Experience in developing support plans and carrying out reviews.

Ability to display flexibility in the role.

Willingness to develop professional skills as identified through supervision and managing their own CPD.

Information technology skills.

Experience/ability to liaise and network with community services.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity 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 .

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