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Senior Social Care Worker - Residential service

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

39 hours per week - Permanent Contract

Job reference: SSCW_PADD_2305

• 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.
• Permission to work in Ireland essential
  
  

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 requestSeniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionOther
• IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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