Support Worker. Naas. Co. Kildare

Salary: Starting from €30,288 Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: SW_PINES_1410 Job Location: Ireland Job Area: Naas. Co. Kildare Closing Date: 14th November 2025
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Support Worker – Naas

39 hours per week – Permanent Contract

Salary starting from €30,288 per annum

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports autistic people to live life to the full. With nearly fifty years’ experience, Autism Initiatives work positively alongside autistic people, their families and carers providing specialist services tailored to each individual.

We are looking for a resilient and friendly Support Worker to join a team that works in partnership with people who use our services, to enable them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

  • Monthly staff cash prize draw
  • Your birthday off work every year
  • Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
  • Extra paid holidays in milestone service years.

Before you start

A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. In return, Autism Initiatives will provide you with a full induction and ongoing learning to support you to obtain qualifications pertinent to the role. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
  • Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
  • Full drivers licence essential

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