Senior Social Care Worker

Rezoomo; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Company pension with company contrib.

22 days annual leave

Health insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Professional Development + Growth

Sabbatical Leave

Public Transport Assistance

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Job summary

Autism A Chara in Wicklow Town is seeking a Senior Social Care Worker to provide support to adults with complex needs across residential, respite, day and community settings. The role requires QQI Level 7 in Social Care or related degree, CORU registration or in-progress, and a valid Irish driving licence.

You’ll work on a rota including evenings and weekends, with opportunities for professional development, pension, health insurance, and generous leave. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 7 in Social Care or degree level is essential.
• CORU registration or application in progress required.
• Experience supporting people with complex needs is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to people with complex needs in residential, respite, day and community settings.
• Participate in rota-based shifts including evenings and weekends; may require sleep-ins.
• Work under PCP and care plans, ensuring person-centred support and safety.

Skills

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Leadership skills

Education

QQI Level 7 Social Care or degree in Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice

CORU registration as Social Care Worker or in progress

Degree in Social Work/Psychology

Job description

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, Irish charity independent of the UK. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and we are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.We will continue to provide specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Com

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, Irish charity independent of the UK. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and we are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.We will continue to provide specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Com Show more

Description

Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

Job reference: SSCW_BAYSP_2309

Essential criteria for the position of Senior Social Care Worker:

• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential
• Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
• OR proof of application in progress with CORU.
• At least one year’s recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence (manual) essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services
• Health insurance
• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days
• Life insurance
• Flexible Schedules
• Professional Development + Growth
• Sabbatical Leave
• Public Transport Assistance
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Staff Discounts
• Team Bonding Events
• Opportunities for Advancement
• An extra day off on your Birthday
• Work/Life Balance
• Pension Scheme
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• E-Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications required for a Senior Social Care Worker:

• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORUs website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; OR
• A relevant 3rd level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work/Psychology with at least 2 years recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; AND
• Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
• OR proof of application in progress with CORU.

Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Social Care Worker

• At least one year’s recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
• Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
• Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan.
• Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
• Proven experience in managing team rota
• Experience of leading/chairing meetings
• Full, clean drivers licence (manual) essential with requirement to drive service vehicles

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Senior Social Care Worker who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request

Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.

Health insurance

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Life insurance

Flexible Schedules

Professional Development + Growth

Sabbatical Leave

Public Transport Assistance

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Staff Discounts

Team Bonding Events

Opportunities for Advancement

An extra day off on your Birthday

Work/Life Balance

Pension Scheme

Learning and Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

E-Learning and Development opportunities

Autism A Chara is an Equal Opportunity Employer