Assistant Support Worker

Role overview

Nua Healthcare Services is a major Irish care provider delivering residential, supported living, day service, and community outreach support for children and adults with complex needs. This position is based in Allenwood, County Kildare, Ireland, and is paid in line with the company salary scale.

About the service

The organisation is known for its modern residential settings, high-quality care standards, and activity-led day programmes. Its teams support people with a broad range of needs and focus on helping each person build independence, confidence, and a more fulfilling everyday life.

Who you will support

• Children and adults with autism
• People with Asperger syndrome
• Individuals living with acquired brain injuries
• People presenting with challenging behaviour
• Adults with intellectual disabilities alongside Alzheimer’s or dementia
• Individuals receiving mental health rehabilitation and recovery support
• People with personality disorders

What the role involves

The Assistant Support Worker will provide hands-on care and person-centred support to service users. The role includes helping individuals develop independence, strengthen daily living skills, and engage meaningfully in their communities. Training and ongoing development will be provided to help build the required capability for the post.

Daily duties

• Help people plan and structure everyday routines and activities.
• Support participation in local community activities and outings.
• Assist with education, learning, and personal development goals.
• Encourage independent living skills such as meal preparation, household cleaning, laundry, appointments, and family or social connections.
• Work in line with company policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and relevant codes of practice.
• Adapt to flexible shift arrangements within a 24/7 service model.
• Carry out additional duties that are reasonably connected to the post.

Shift pattern and working arrangement

This is a shift-based position operating across a 7-day roster, with work scheduled over a 24-hour service to meet service-user needs. Flexibility is required.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Specified illness cover
• Structured induction programme
• Ongoing professional development
• Strong progression and career growth opportunities
• Life assurance / death-in-service cover
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Refer-a-friend / retain-a-friend bonus
• Retail discounts available nationwide

Requirements

• No formal qualification is needed, as full training and development are provided.
• Experience in a support role is helpful but not essential.
• Relevant life experience may be considered an advantage.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a genuine commitment to helping people live independently are important.
• Good communication and people skills are needed to work effectively with service users, families, colleagues, and other professionals.
• A full driving licence is required, or the candidate must be actively working towards obtaining one.
• Reliability and flexibility across different shifts are necessary.

Additional information

The duties listed are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may be asked to take on other duties appropriate to the role.