About our Service

Advocates for Personal Potential (APP) Training Service was established in 2004 and provides a community- based, person centred, outreach support service for adults with an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) and co-occurring difficulties. APP's approach focuses on emotional supports, practical guidance, and advocacy. Our aim to improve the individual’s quality of life, empowering them to make decisions and choices that enhance their capacity to live more meaningful lives in their community.

Our service locations are within counties Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan/Monaghan areas and our service delivery works in line with the HSE’s Day Service national policy (New Directions 2012)

Support Worker, Health & Social Care (Donegal Town, Co Donegal)

Support Worker, Health & Social Care (Letterkenny, Co Donegal)

Support Worker, Health & Social Care (CarrickonShannon , Co Leitrim)

Support Worker, Health & Social Care (Sligo, Co Sligo)

Opportunities will become available for energetic enthusiastic persons to become part of our expanding team in providing direct support on a 1-2-1 basis to adults on the Autism Spectrum. (inc. Mental Health challenges).

We will have upcoming support worker vacancies across our service locations and a panel may also be created from suitable interviewed candidates.

You will be working in a person-centred way to assist individuals to achieve their goals by enhancing their capacity to live more meaningful lives in their community.

Criteria:

Have a relevant third level qualification (min Degree Level) in a Health discipline (i.e. Health & Social Care) or Disability Sector. Experience working with people with ASD is also desirable.

You must also hold a current full clean driving licence & have a suitable means of transport available.

Apply by:

Close of business on 7th July 2024 by sending on your full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter via email to info@appts.ie

Job Description

In your Support Worker role, you will be required-

1. To meet/support members on an individual and/or group basis in order to assess & support their needs (Social, educational, independent living, employment, emotional and otherwise as appropriate).
2. To deliver a support service according to members needs including those that may arise as well as maintaining one’s capacity, community involvement & independence having been developed within the member’s engagement within APP’s programme process.
3. This extended support role will be delivered in compliance with our “Making Connections/Connect 4 Life” programmes & following the principal of person centredness as laid down by APP and also in line with the HSE’s New Directions policy document.
4. To monitor all members’ progress on an ongoing basis & to keep records of same in accordance with programme guidelines.
5. To deliver all specified supports to members to the highest possible standards; ensuring the health and safety & welfare of members; and in accordance with instructions from APP Management & Programme Staff.
6. To source, organise, deliver & facilitate the provision off and access to the relevant supports, services, training sessions/courses, social activities & needs as required by each individual. This will involve your attendance at off-site locations delivering supports on an outreach basis.
7. To establish & maintain communication networks with families, local communities, services and employers in the delivery of each member support needs & in the development of the APP service.
8. To maintain programme records as specified by APP Management & Programme Staff.
9. To liaise with APP Management & Programme Staff in relation to each member being supported. This will complement the delivery of supports to members and maintain ongoing progress.
10. To liaise also with HSE Adult Day Service staff & attend their review meetings in relation to the members being supported.
11. To attend Staff monthly review meetings & ongoing Staff supervision sessions.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties & other duties may be assigned from time to time in response to programme development & members’ needs. Units of learning & Development Selective

Job Types: Mon-Thurs 9-5pm, Fri 9-4pm - Full-time - Fixed Term contract.