BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND SOUTHERN REGION The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
Why not join us andsupportourcommitmentto working with people with an intellectual disability to claim their rightful place asvalued citizens We offer excellent public sector conditions, flexible family friendly working policies and career progression.
Applications are invited for SUPPORT WORKERS - Ref: 34/2024 Permanent Full-Time (78 hours per fortnight) Residential Services, Cork City, suburbs, Upton Innishannon, Co. Cork A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Support Workers appointments (Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time and relief hours) within the Residential Services Cork City/suburbs/county will be made over the next 12 months.
The Role We require bright ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible.
Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role for individuals supported by the Service.
This role comprises of two main elements.
Firstly the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day.
This includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual.
Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People who use the Service with development of their Individual Plans and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, to support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
The person appointed to the post must be flexible in their approach to service provision and should have the ability to work as a member of a team.
He/she will be required to take an active part in ensuring that the day-to-day operations reflecting the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity.
Working with us means you will be joining an organisation that supports people with intellectual disabilities to be valued citizens in their local community, to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends.
The Candidate The successful candidates Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework (8 modules in total) preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing Qualification Level 7/ Level 8 It is essential for the candidates to have at least 6 months experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children.
Must have a full clean Drivers licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads as driving service vehicles is a requirement for the role Have experience of working with adults/children with behaviours that challenge Completion of module on Special Needs and/or Intellectual Disability as part of qualification It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland 2008 Reporting to: Social Care Leader / Area Manager / Services Manager, or other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.
Salary Scale: €31,880- €45,034 including 1 LSI per annum (1/1/24 Department of Health Consolidated Scales).
Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post Informal Enquiries to Catriona Grady, Area Manager, Tel: +353 ; or Lorraine Cahill, Sector Manager, Tel: or Colette Whelan, Area Manager Tel: Closing date: Sunday 1st September 2024 Applications should be made using the Apply link below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer Skills: QQI Level 5 Major Healthcare.
Care Assistant Intellectual Disability
