Social Care Worker - Castle Day Service St. Michaels House, Castle Day Service, Northside Shopping Centre, Dublin 17 Full Time Permanent Contract available Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €38,951 point 14; €54,989 per annum based on working a 39-hour week).
Fluent English Closing date: 23rd January 2025 at 17:00 Who We Are St. Michaels House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area.
It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members.
St. Michaels House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills.
(Figures from 1st May 2021).St.
Michaels House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training services.
Skills and attributes Social Care Teamwork Experience and interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities Description St. Michaels House are recruiting a Social Care Worker for a community-based day service for 32 adults with intellectual disabilities.
Located in Northside Shopping Centre, Dublin 17 St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of day service to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.
The successful candidate be part of a highly skilled creative and motivated multidisciplinary team who provides support to over 30 men and women in a day service setting and in line with New Directions.
The team in Castle provides diverse models of care to individuals who function within the mild to moderate ranges of intellectual disability.
The goal for all is to engage in meaningful activities and be an active participant in the community.
Essential Criteria for Applicants Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability.
Have experience of working as part of a team.
Experience implementing positive behaviour support plans.
Have experience of a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
Good working knowledge of New Directions standards.
Excellent communication skills.
A full clean drivers 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 And/or Be CORU registered as a Social Care Worker What We Offer: HSE Pay Scale (incremental*) Sick Pay Scheme Paid Maternity Leave Pension Cycle to Work Scheme Generous Annual Leave Employee Assistance Programme Comprehensive Induction Training / CPD Career Progression Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Worker pay scale point 1: €38,951 point 14: €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.
Informal enquiries are welcome by Alan Egan To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application.
Closing Date: 23rd of January 2025 at 5pm.
Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date which is expected to take place on the week of 3rd of February 2025.
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.
Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies.
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.