Social Care Worker

OverviewWould you like to work for a great employer?Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150Best Employers ****.Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Childrens' Respite, Lavanagh House, Curraheen, CorkContract Type:PermanentContract Hours:39 hours per weekSalary Scale:€38,107 to €50,953 pro rata per annum.Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)This pay scale is subject to increases in **** in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.Annual Leave Entitlement:31/32/34 days (depending on experience) per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months serviceOverview of the PostTo work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in a 3 bed community based house providing respite for children with disabilities, within a quality framework.To provide care to meet the assessed needs of children, young people and their families.Overview of Duties & ResponsibilitiesPlease see Job Description for full listThe successful candidate will haveStatutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:Hold professional registration, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORUORApplicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act ****, (see note 3 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November ****.ORProvide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.ANDCandidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the roleNotesNote1* Scheduling and eligibility information related to Qualifications and CORU registration.See notes in the original posting for details.Note2* Information for Section 91 applicants and transitional provisions.Note3* Further notes and transitional guidance as provided in the job posting.Annual registrationOn appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.Experience of working with adults with disabilities including physical/intellectual/ ASD/behaviours of concern.Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary teamExperience in taking leadership in the development of personal plans.Experience in responding to complaintsIf you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsExcellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsLong service reward schemePay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeaveFor a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:What now?To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.CVs will not be accepted.Closing date for applications:24th October ****A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.· The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.· Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.· Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.· The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.· Please review Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available atfor details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information.Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with:1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and2) the interview panel (if applicable).Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policyEnable Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer#J-*****-Ljbffr