Social Care Worker

3 weeks ago

Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland Autism Initiatives Ireland CLG Full time

Social Care Worker - Respite service

Naas, Co. Kildare

39 hours per week

Job reference: SCW_PIN_2508

Essential criteria
  • A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential
  • Eligible to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker
  • At least one year's recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
  • Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
  • Full drivers licence (manual) essential
  • Permission to work in Ireland essential
Responsibilities
  • Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
  • Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
  • Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
  • Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
  • Support me to engage in my community
  • Help me learn new skills
  • Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Benefits
  • Access to Education Support Scheme
  • Company pension with company contribution
  • Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
  • Paid Maternity leave
  • Paid Paternity leave
  • 22 days annual leave
  • Premium rates for evening and weekend work
  • Bike to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Your Birthday off, to treat yourself
  • Paid breaks
  • Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
  • Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services.
Qualifications required for a Social Care Worker
  • A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORUs website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; OR
  • A relevant 3rd level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work/Psychology with at least 2 years recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; AND
  • Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
  • OR proof of application in progress with CORU.
Skills/Abilities required of a Social Care Worker
  • Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
  • Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
  • Proven ability to work on own initiative
  • Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCP's
  • Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
  • Delivers support according to the person's PCP and care plan
  • Fluent English and excellent communication skills
  • Full, clean drivers licence (manual) essential
Full Job Specification

Full Job Specification available on request

Seniority level
  • Not Applicable
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Other
Industries
  • Hospitals and Health Care
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