Social Care Worker / Workability Employment Officer- Specified Purpose Contract 35 Hours per week, Monday to Friday St. Michael's House is in the process of recruiting a Social Care Worker for an employment support worker role.
St. Michael's House has received funding from the WorkAbility project grant funded by the Department of Social Protection and European Union for an Employment Support worker for young adults with disabilities.
The purpose of this project is
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To improve the employment prospects of people with disabilities who are currently distant from the labour market.
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To build the capacity of employers to recruit, retain and progress people with disabilities within their workforce.
The role is to assist service users to gain employment through building their skills and providing direct practical assistance to them including job application support and job coaching, to secure and maintain employment.
This will involve working across a number of service locations.
The role may involve working across a number of services Essential Criteria for Applicants: • Previous experience of supporting individuals with disability
• Have experience of working as part of a team;
• Have experience of a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration;
• Excellent communication skills.
• A full clean driver's licence and be willing to drive as part of your role;
• Eligible to work in Ireland
Essential Qualifications Required: QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College 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 Desirable Criteria for Applicants: Certificate in Supported Employment or equivalent
Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with October 2024 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €38,951– point 12; €54,989 per annum based on working a 39 hour week.
Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above. To apply: Upload your CV and cover letter to https://www.rezoomo.com/job/74293/
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Informal enquiries to: Lorna Hughes @ ******
Closing Date: 22nd January 2025 St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer. A panel may be formed for future vacancies over the next 12 months.