Direct Support Workers / Healthcare Assistants

Embrace provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries.   We are looking for Healthcare Assistants / Direct Support Workers who believe in developing people’s strengths and work well in a team environment to join our team in our children's service in Brownstown, Navan, Co. Meath. Working closely with your colleagues, you will be responsible for supporting our residents to live fulfilled and wholesome lives, enabling them to learn new skills and live happily in their new home.

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Full FETAC Level 5 healthcare qualification or equivalent (essential)

• Previous healthcare experience (preferred but not essential)

• Full driving licence

• A kind and compassionate personality

• Fluent English (essential)

What we offer successful candidates:

· Competitive pay scale between €30,576 - €33,306, depending on experience

· New joiner bonus of €250 for full-time staff

· Up to €1,000 (tax-free) recognition reward scheme annually

· Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral

· Employment Assistance Programme, an independent support service for staff

· Fortnightly pay

· Bike-to-Work Scheme

· Sponsored QQI Level 7 and Level 8 courses

· Monthly Reflective Practice Support with an independent professional clinician

· Continuous professional development and career guidance

· Roster to suit your work/life balance

· PRSA Scheme

To apply for this position or to request a copy of the full job specification, please contact Sarah at

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than two years in order to consider you for prospective roles at Embrace.