Social Care Worker

Passionate, Enthusiastic, Social Care Workers for supported living Residential Services North Co Dublin

Role Purpose

Social Care workers for 5 service users in residential service for service users with varied needs. Fast paced, busy and social environment. Well supported by established, experienced team.

You will work within a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.

The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high-quality service. Working closely with the Social Care Leader, multi-disciplinary team and families, the key task is to provide positive behaviour and person centred supports to ensure a good quality of life for the individuals.

Details

• Full time and part time roles
• 39 Hours per week based on a roster system; Day and Night duty cover
• 24 Days annual leave pro rata
• Social Care Worker salary scale; point 1; €39,951 - point 12; €56,089 per annum
• Saturday Rates, Double time on Sunday, Unsocial pay rates applicable
• Permanent pensionable position
• Individual training budgets for all staff identified with high potential internal candidates identified early and support for development programmes
• Additional Staff on shift
• Extended support available on shift throughout the service
• Advance notice of roster
• Parking available
• Access to numerous bus routes and train services
• Permanent pensionable position

Benefits

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD

Essential Qualifications

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability)
• Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland.
• A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award
• Must be CORU registered or in the process of application
• A full clean driver's licence an advantage

Essential Experience

• Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability and autism.
• Have experience of working as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills.
• Eligible to work in Ireland

Why work with Orange Recruitment?

• Career advise and support from experienced social care professionals
• 24 hour response time
• Constant communication
• Full onboarding assistance from start to finish
• Access to additional training
• Interview advice and preparation