Day Service Support Worker 2 days a week

L'Arche Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

L’Arche Cork is recruiting for a Day Service Support Worker (14 hours per week, over 5 weekdays) on a permanent contract. The role includes administering medication and personal care, providing person-centred support to adults with intellectual disability, and fostering positive relationships within the day service team.

Requirements: QQI Level 5 in social care or equivalent, minimum 2 years’ care experience, full clean driving licence for local driving, ability to work on own initiative and in

Qualifications

• A QQI Level 5 qualification in social care or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience in care or disability environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, with solution-focused approach.
• Essential safeguarding knowledge and adherence to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication and personal care as required.
• Provide person-centred support to adults with intellectual disability.
• Foster trusting relationships with people you support and work with the day service team.
• Promote independence and participation in activities, within New Directions standards.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Safeguarding

Education

QQI Level 5 in Social Care

Job description

CANDIDATES MUST BE RESIDENT IN CORK IRELAND AND MUST HOLD A DRIVER'S LICENCE ELIGIBLE FOR DRIVING IN IRELAND.

Refer To Attached Job Description For Full Details.

Day Service Support Worker, 14 hours per week over 5 weekdays, Permanent Contract

L’Arche Cork is recruiting for the position of Day Service Support to enhance the work of the day service team in meeting the needs of adults with intellectual disability (ID). A vital component of the role is to offer individualised care and support, ensuring activities are available to people in accordance with their expressed preferences, individual capabilities, and also their specific needs, aligning with New Directions standards for person-centred practice. The position calls for administration of medication and personal care and is, thus, needs-led, requiring enthusiasm and initiative, together with the ability to foster positive relationships.

Expectations of the role of the Day Service Support Worker:

• To be responsive to both service needs and individual needs, (including arising personal care needs), and to work as directed within the day service team
• To build trusting, Person-Centred, relationships with the people you support
• To encourage and support adults with ID to participate in activities of interest both within and outside of the L’Arche community, promoting independence and positive risk-taking
• To communicate regularly with the day service team to ensure effective sharing of information, safeguarding, planning and risk assessment

Requirements for the role:

• A minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in social care or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 2-years’ relevant experience in a care or disability environment
• To work on own initiative and also as part of a team, to be solution-focused and needs-led, with the ability to contingency-plan
• Ability to manage behaviours that may challenge
• Commitment to best practice, legislation, and to L’Arche policy, especially regarding safeguarding, upholding confidentiality, and accountability
• A working knowledge of New Directions Standards for Adults with Disabilities and the National Framework for Person Centred Planning in Services for Persons with a Disability
• Full clean driving licence – local driving is an essential part of the role
• The post is subject to ongoing Garda vetting

Salary scale:

HSE Health Care Assistant 30,216-45,976 Euros per annum DOE, pro rata.

Please refer to Job Description for further details. Queries should be directed to the Day Service Co-Ordinator, Meadhbh Furlong, on 087 227 6361. If you believe you have the necessary enthusiasm, competencies, and experience for this role, please submit your letter of application and C.V. via Rezoomo.

The closing date for applications is Friday 20th November