DISABILITY SERVICE SUPPORTED LIVING, GLANMIRE JAN 2025 Support Worker (HCA or SCW): Glanmire, Cork city The Company: Barrog Healthcare is a small, private health and social care provider based in Cork and 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.
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. Purpose of Role: to provide a range of services to individuals with low level intellectual disabilities.
The primary purpose of the role is to support our clients to maintain their own tenancy and independence in the community. Support Workers / Social Care Workers will empower the individuals being supported to live self-determined lives in socially inclusive communities. Support Workers / Social Care Workers will work in collaboration with the support team, leadership team and all other stakeholders to ensure people have a safe and effective service.
They will support the service management to deliver excellence in compassionate care for our clients. Salary: Support Workers With Full Drivers Licence - €14.50 to €18.00 Social Care Workers- €16.00 to €19.86 it is expected that new entrants will start on the lowest entry point to the scale for the role. Job Type: Part time/ Full Time Shifts Available : example shifts below Monday - Friday 4pm - 10am (Sleep over shift, 10 working hours + sleep over rate €108) Sat - Sun 12pm-10am (Sleep over shift, 14 working hours + sleep over rate €108). Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Disability Co-ordinator Job Title: Support Worker (HCA) or Social Care Worker dependent on qualifications Closing Date for Applications: 17th January 2025 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 Annual pay increments Contributory Pension Scheme Death in Service Benefit 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 Refer a friend bonus Discounted driving lessons Essential Criteria: Permission to work in Ireland. Fluent spoken and written English language skills For Support Worker roles a minimum of a QQI Level 5 major award (8 components / modules) in Health or Social Care or equivalent is required OR a commitment to complete the major award if some components / modules are already completed. For Social Care Worker role a minimum of a B.A.
in Social Care, QQI Level 7 PLUS registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU by Nov 2025 is required.
OR a sufficiently relevant qualification in Social Care or a related field along with registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU by Nov 2025. Full clean driver's license valid for driving in Ireland Comfortable working with technology required for the role; Email, Apps Ability to maintain records and reports in relation to service and client activity An understanding of the responsibilities of support workers under Safeguarding guidelines The following will be seen as an advantage: One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting. Experience working in a Supported Living Environment An understanding of the requirements of National Standards and Regulations such as HIQA 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. Ability to work independently and show initiative Proactive approach to professional support role An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour. Strong communication & interpersonal skills Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change Planning, Organising & Prioritising Main Duties/ Responsibilities: Support service users with low level intellectual disability The staff member would be working in a house, supporting 4-5 clients, clients will be low levels of needs and will be attending structured activities by day (e.g.
day service/courses). Encourage service users independence, supporting if required budgeting/household chores reminders/attending day service. Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence. 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 Actively promote the participation of clients in the formulation and execution of their goal planning. Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of clients. 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. Attend training and engage in own professional development Ensure that a safe home environment is maintained Ensure that the person supported in motivated to try new things and overcome obstacles to progress Support people with dignity and respect. 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.