Support Worker
5 months ago
Purpose of Role:
To provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and or autism. This includes services such as community outreach, home support, personal care and day services. All care is person centered and provides a holistic service in partnership with the person's circle of support. Transport clients in a comfortable, safe and timely manner.
The Company:
Barrog Healthcare is a family run organisation based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. Our programmes are built around our central philosophy; to embrace the possibilities for each person in our care and work with support agencies and local community groups to grow and foster independence towards an outcome of social interaction and purposeful contribution, celebrating the best of each person's ability. We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service user's and staff and welcome applications from any person that feels they would be a good fit within our organisation. The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.
Shifts: Day Shifts
Salary: Starting from €14 per hour
Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Disability Manager and Coordinator
Job Title: Support Worker (Driver)
Probation: 6 months
Vetting: All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.
Benefits:
Flexibility on working hours
Competitive starting salary
Sunday overtime rate
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free bus/Luas/rail/coach tickets
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Promotion and development opportunities
Support for further education and training
Uniform provided
Pension scheme (PRSA)
Refer a friend bonus
Discounted driving lessons
Essential Criteria:
Permission to work in Ireland.
Full clean driver's licence (B category)
Candidates must have a relevant qualification. At a minimum a QQI Level 5 qualification in Health or Social Care or equivalent.
The following will be seen as an advantage:
One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting.
Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.
Candidate Skills / Experience
The ability to support the client group in a respectful way, always with the client's goals and needs at the centre of every task.
An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour.
Strong communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports
Main Duties/ Responsibilities:
Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability, autism.
Practice safe driving habits
Maintain company vehicles in good working order with attention to hygiene and presentation.
Alert support team when any item or service is needed for the vehicle
Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
Act as an advocate for clients / residents
Actively promote the participation of clients / residents in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan.
Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
Assist service user's that have reduced mobility.
Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of service users.
Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan.
Provide reports on client activities to management
Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
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