Senior Social Care Worker

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Senior Social Care Worker – Disability residential service – Cork, Wicklow, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Monaghan, Cavan – Permanent full time - Nationwide

Salary: €43,000

Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Care Worker seeking a rewarding career in a Nationwide Disability residential service? Join our passionate team across Cork, Wicklow, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Monaghan, or Cavan providing comprehensive care for vulnerable adults and children.

Key Responsibilities:

• The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical, and emotional needs of residents, both adults and children with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism.
• To act as a key worker for named Resident where appropriate.
• Provide support to residents with their daily plan
• Provide support to residents with their individual goals and education.
• Provide support to residents with their living skills, eg. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, attending appointments, family visits etc.
• Social Care Workers are part of the on-floor duty team and may also be responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under his/her direction.
• The Social Care Worker will report to the person in charge and be required to work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team in service delivery to residents.

Requirements:

• Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practise and their application to service provision
• Have experience working in a residential, respite or day service setting with persons with an intellectual disability.
• Knowledge of Person Centred Planning
• Knowledge of both clinical and human resource policies and procedures and relevant legislation
• Knowledge of National Disability Standards (HIQA)

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive induction process
• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments
• 4 working weeks as annual leave
• Christmas Gift
• Service based recognition awards
• €500 refer a friend initiative
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Free onsite Car Parking

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to find out more, please apply and/or contact Ciara, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 086-2006546.