Person Support Worker

Person Support Workers - Full-Time, Flexible/Part-Time Please Note: applications outside the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will not be processed. St. Margarets Network is recruiting Person Support Workersin the greater Dublin area, to work with and support individuals in their own homes and at our residential service at Ballyfermot. St. Margarets is a rights-based service, working in partnership with adults with disabilities and their families/significant people in their lives, in line with each individuals will, preference and choice. We support each individual to live a meaningful life of their choosing in their own home, at the heart of family, friends and their community. We are also currently supporting people to move from the residential service at Ballyfermot to their own home. Our work is inspired by our vision of equal citizenship and driven by our mission of supporting choice, rights, control and engagement, and is delivered through our core values of partnership, rights, inclusion and accountability. See our company profile through the link above. The Role: Working with the individual as a member of their circle of support, the key focus is on building a positive relationship to support, enable and empower them to have a good life of their choosing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver individualised, rights-based supports. As we flexibly respond to the changes and choices in each individual's life, you may be required to adapt and change to a new way of working. Work patterns include day, weekend, sleepover and waking night shifts. The ideal candidate: If you have a passion and interest in working with individuals with disabilities to fully exercise their rights as equal citizens and live a life of their own choosing and you wish to use your life skills and experience to support them to fulfil their potential to live the best possible life and exercise their choice and independence, please contact us. Qualifications: Have gained a Health & Social Care Qualification at QQI 5 or related field, or Be completing a Social Care Qualification at QQI 5; or Have an interest in developing a greater understanding of supporting individuals with disabilities through pursuing a course of studies in Health & Social Care including through our Scholarship Programme. Note: It is a requirement for candidates working at the residential service to have a minimum of 2 modules of QQI 5 Health and Social Care. Experience, Knowledge & Skills Supporting an individual/individuals to live a meaningful life Working with vulnerable or marginalised people in a range of settings Awareness/knowledge of intellectual disability, autism and/or social care sector High level of proficiency in spoken and written English High level of interpersonal and communication skills IT Skills The Benefits Package includes: Flexible contracts and working hours Intensive Induction and Mentoring Programme Educational Scholarship Programme Sponsored QQI 5 Health & Social Care qualification Ongoing Learning and Development Irish Sign Language Qualification Job Diversity and Experience Career Development Contributory Pension Scheme Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave Employee Assistance Programme Bike to Work Scheme Life Insurance - Death in Service To Apply:Upload a CV and cover letter including a valid email address and telephone number. Suitable applicants will have a pre-screening telephone interview. NOTE: All successful candidates applications are subject to Garda Vetting, International Police Clearance (if applicable), Pre-Employment Medical and Professional References. St. Margarets is an equal opportunities employer Skills: Communication Skills Life Skills IT Skills