Support Worker Day Service

4 weeks ago

Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland SOS Kilkenny CLG Full time
SOS Kilkenny offers a unique working environment, excellent training and career opportunities and a supportive workplace. SOS Kilkenny promotes a culture of quality, pride and innovation all of which contributes to SOS Kilkenny's future mission.

Job Title: Support Worker - Day Service

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:
  • 24 Days Annual Leave
  • Additional Leave
  • Sick Pay Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Maternity Leave
  • Study Assistance Scheme
  • Bike to work Scheme
  • Wellness Program
  • Savings Scheme
  • Continual Professional Development opportunities

Role:
  • Liaising appropriately with the people we support, their network of support, family members and other professionals where applicable, to ensure consistent planning.
  • Working as part of a team to ensure that service objectives are met and reviewed so as to improve and develop the service.
  • Working in partnership with colleagues and management to establish, maintain and monitor standards of performance for all aspects of the service, including involvement and consultation with the people we support.
  • Working as part of a team in respect to risk management and establishing the right balance in risk assessments between enabling people we support to make choices and fulfilling the service duty of care.
  • Creating and facilitating individual programmes of meaningful activities.
  • Completion of reports as deemed necessary by the organisation.
  • Supporting the people we support with regular exercise and outdoor activities.
  • Attendance and successful completion of any training, education and development deemed necessary to support you in your role.

(This is not an exhaustive list of all duties but is rather a guide to the role).

Personal Profile

Education & Training:
  • LEVEL 7 Degree in: Social Care/ Applied Social Studies in professional Social Care/ Social Care Practice/ Social Care Work or relevent Level 7 degree.
  • CORU Registration

Experience:
  • Working with individuals with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder would be a distinct advantage.
  • Experience in delivering positive behaviour support and low arousal approaches in a person centred environment.

Knowledge & Skills:
  • Awareness of key worker role and philosophy surrounding supporting people with complex needs.
  • Have an understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability and supporting people with complex needs.
  • New Directions, HIQA and National Standards.
  • Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Programme planning.
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to design schedules, write social stories, facilitate achievement of individual's personal goals

Competencies and Values:
  • Human Rights Based Approach.
  • Knowledge of Low Arousal Philosophy & Practice.
  • Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change.
  • Effective Communication & Working Relationships.
  • Planning and Organising.
  • Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving.

Additional Requirement(s):
  • A Full Clean Driving Licence essential.
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