At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support.
And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.
Why not be part of a progressive team, that's delivering for its community.
Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.
Social Care Assistant x4 posts Children's Residential Services Castlebar / Swinford, Co. Mayo Permanent 21 hours per week + Sleep in's (6 over 4-week period) + Relief Reference Number 2024-186 to 189 Closing Date: September 27 th , 2024 Job Brief The Social Care Assistant will be required to deliver on the vision for people they are supporting.
You will work directly with a number of children, meeting their care and support needs, supporting them to gain valued opportunities with community-based activities and liasing closely with their multi-disciplinary team and family.
You will take on the role of Named Staff for a child/children, co-ordinating their Individual Plan and working as part of a team in all aspects of support.
Qualification Details No minimum qualifications required for Social Care Assistant positions Candidate Requirements Knowledge and experience of supporting individuals with Intellectual disability and /or Autism is essential An understanding of person and family cantered approach is essential Previous experience working with young people preferable Good communication skills, managing time effectively and timely record keeping are essential A knowledge of working in partnership with families is desirable Experience of working in partnership as part of a team and with other agencies is desirable Flexibility in relation to working hours and location Good knowledge of IT skills is preferred Other duties involved (Duties include but are not limited to the following) Contribute to and participate in the local service planning process and the creative development and ongoing changing needs of the service.
Provide personal care and support to people we support, where required.
Ensure a safe place of work, incorporating Western Care Association's Dignity at Work Policy and Health & Safety requirement.
To promote safety in all environments, in line with the Association's practices.
Use positive approaches to support people who may have challenging behaviour in line with Organisational practice.
Other Requirements Full driver's license is essential All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks All applicants from Countries outside the E.U.
will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with Application All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years Employment Benefits Competitive salary Pension and Life Insurance Scheme Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement Premiums including anti-social payments on residential rosters Dedicated learning and development Flexible working opportunities Staff initiatives e.g.
Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Scheme Sick pay scheme Salary Scale Social Care Assistant Pay Scale (Scale Range €30,288 - €42,034 per annum) - this is based on full time working hours i.e.39 hours per week Health Applicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service Application Details Please apply by current C.V. Further enquiries from Thomas Flynn, Service Manager Tel: 087-4881398 or Email: ****** full job description available by emailing ******