Drumlin House Drumlin House Training Centre, Cootehill, Co Cavan delivers quality, person focused, day services to adults with intellectual disabilities.Programmes may include independent living, personal development and occupational and leisure activities, within the context of a quality of life model in line with the New Directions Standards for Day Services.
The service works to promote and support the individuals personal growth with a focus on community integration, positive relationship building, understanding their rights and responsibilities as an adult and exploring their own potential for a bright future.
We are looking to add to our staff team to support and assist our service users in their day to day tasks, their safety and wellbeing will be of utmost priority at all times.
You will nurture their ability to make their own choices and support them to reach their full potential.
We are currently recruiting for the following role: - Support Worker Fixed Term Full time -35 hour per week €15.53 per hour Job Duties & Responsibilities To build trusting relationships and communication with service users, facilitating them to identify their goals, strengths and needs.
To be a key worker to service users in order to facilitate the PersonCentredPlanning process.
To identify goals and supports required by individual service users and maintain records as required.
To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Instructor/Programme Leader and Centre Management.
To observe all rules and regulations of the service ensuring that all relevant Drumlin House administrative rules, regulations policies and procedures are adhered to at all times Minimum Education & Skills required Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or equivalent.
Good knowledge of New Directions Standards for Day Services Knowledge and understanding of a range of intellectual disabilities including Autism 1 year minimum experience of working in a relevant setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans Additional requirements Must have good report writing skills and IT skills Excellent interpersonal skills Full manual driving license Benefits 35 hour week 30 days annual leave Employee Assistance Programme Letter of application and CV to be forwarded by email to Applicants may be short-listed for the post Interviews may be called at short notice Drumlin House is an equal opportunities employer An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a 12 month period from the date on which the Board of Directors approves the successful candidate.
Skills: Social Care Residential Care Communication (written and verbal)
