Senior Social Care Worker

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Autism Initiatives Ireland Full time

Senior Social Care Worker - Residential service

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

39 hours per week - Permanent Contract

Job reference: SSCW_PADD_2305

Essential criteria for the position of Senior Social Care Worker:

  • 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, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
  • Full, drivers licence essential
  • Permission to work in Ireland essential

Benefits Include

  • 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 Senior 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
  • Eligible to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker

Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Social Care Worker

  • At least one year's recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
  • 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
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Fluent English and excellent communication skills
  • 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.
  • Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
  • Proven experience in managing team rota
  • Experience of leading/chairing meetings
  • Full, drivers licence essential

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Senior Social Care Worker who can:

  • 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

Full Job Specification available on request

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