Senior Social Care Worker- Balbriggan, Co Dublin

The Talbot Group; Balbriggan; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Talbot Group in Balbriggan, Ireland, seeks a Senior Social Care Worker to provide person-centred care for children with disabilities in a respite setting. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating shifts, and collaborating with a MDT to deliver high-quality care.

Applicants should have a Level 7 NFQ qualification in Social Care or related field, at least 2 years’ experience in similar settings, and CORU registration (or in progress). Sunday rate uplift applies.

Qualifications

• A Level 7 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care or related discipline (or other relevant qualification).
• At least 2 years' experience in residential, respite or day service settings with people with an intellectual disability.
• CORU registration is required or currently in process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the shift on duty and supervise staff.
• Work as part of the MDT with residents and report to the Person In-Charge.
• May deputise for the Person In-Charge and assume management responsibilities in their absence.

Skills

CORU registration

Team supervision

Person-centred care

Education

NFQ Level 7 qualification in Social Care/related

Job description

Job Title: Senior Social Care Worker

Location: Children's Respite

Type of Service: Children's Disability Service

Salary: €20.34 - €25.38 per hour. €1.50 extra per hour on Sunday.

Purpose of Post

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 service users, with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism. To assist persons with a disability with residential, training and day service activities to achieve their highest level of functioning to maintain independence and/or to improve skills that will make them more independent.

The Senior Social Care Worker is part of the on floor duty team and will also be responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under his/her direction.

The Senior Social Care Worker will be required to work collaboratively as part of a MDT in service delivery to residents. They will report directly to the Person In-Charge.

In the absence of the Person In-Charge the Senior Social Care Worker may be required to deputise for the Person In-Charge and assume appropriate management responsibilities.

Essential Qualifications And Experience

• A qualification at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care, Social Work, Youth Work, Teaching, Nursing, Childcare with Disability modules (or other relevant discipline/qualification)
• Have at least 2 years experience of working in a residential, respite or day service setting with people with an intellectual disability so as to be able to discharge the full range of duties, functions, responsibilities and activities, required of the role.
• Applicants must be CORU registered or currently in the process of obtaining CORU registration.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience of managing a team