Special Needs Care Jobs in Raheny-Foxfield

A little bit about me: I am a 22 year old young man currently living on the northside of Dublin city with my family. I am looking to access more opportunities to learn new skills, to broaden my social circle and to generally become more independent of my family. I also want to have a paid job and a place of my own in the future. I have The Role: • Encourage and motivate me to engage in daily routines. • Encourage and motivate me to engage in productive activities to boost self-esteem / confidence. • Enable me to access community – including use of public transport. • Support me to engage in social and recreational activities – as possible examples these may include cinema, eating out, coffee shops or the gym as well as support during clubs. • Support with daily living tasks at home – for example meal preparation; getting ready in the morning • Support with planning and organising my day / activities for the week ahead • Emotional Support and reassurance • Liaison with main care givers (parents) regarding progress You will also need to spend time researching activities, thinking outside the box a little bit and networking with people to identify opportunities that will work for me. I’m sure there will be lots of trial and error and you will have to be patient as we experiment with new ideas. But hopefully that will be part of the fun of this role! Experience: - experience of working or living with people who have intellectual disabilities or those who find it challenging to access the mainstream world. - have a real passion for equality and social justice and truly believe that young people with intellectual disabilities should be able to choose what they want to do with their life. - enjoy developing an understanding of my specific needs and aspirations, and supporting me to identify and access suitable courses, activities or volunteer opportunities. - but above all you should be caring, empathetic and passionate about ensuring I get to develop independence in all aspects of my life. - Driving licence and access to a car a distinct advantage If you feel you are the right person to work for me then please email me telling me why, along with your CV to