Social Care Worker

Sunbeam House Services; Arklow; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 8,900; Part time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, is seeking a qualified Social Care Worker for a residential setting. The role involves supporting clients to achieve personal outcomes, develop potential, and build positive roles within their home and in the community.

Working hours are variable, including day shifts, sleepovers, weekends and unsociable hours. Applicants must hold a QQI Level 7 in Social Care or CORU-registered (or CORU-eligible), hold a full driving licence, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Must hold QQI Level 7 in Social Care or equivalent validated by QQI.
• Registered with CORU or eligible for CORU registration.
• Willing to drive location vehicles and have a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate person-centered care tailored to clients' wishes and goals.
• Promote rights and privacy and support dignity.
• Identify opportunities for clients to develop meaningful roles in their communities.
• Support clients’ wellbeing in health and personal care and teach life skills.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Organisation skills

IT and report writing

Creativity

Driving licence

Discretion with confidential info

Flexibility with shifts

Therapeutic interventions experience

Energy and enthusiasm

Problem solving

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social Care

CORU registration or eligibility

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Care Worker to join our services in residential setting in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. As a SCW, you will be involved in supporting clients to achieve their personal outcomes, to build on their potential and to develop positive roles within their home and in the community. Working hours will be variable including day shifts, sleepovers, weekends, and unsociable hours. This is a Part-time position (39 hours per month).

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a QQI Level 7 in Social Care or Foreign Equivalent (validated by QQI)
• Registered with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU

OR

• Hold a CORU-Approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU Registration (evidence required)

OR

• Eligible for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence required)

Applicants must have:

• A passion for promoting and empowering those you support.
• A team player willing to lone work as well as working as part of a team.
• A knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Enthusiasm, energy, and creativity
• Excellent IT and report writing skills.
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to drive location vehicles.
• Can deal with confidential information in a discreet and responsible manner.
• Be flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day work period.
• Understanding and experience of therapeutic interventions

Desirable:

• One Year’s post qualification experience of working with adults with intellectual disability.
• Experience of working alone in a one-to-one environment as well as experience of teamwork.
• Experience of dealing with complex behaviours that challenge and with behavioural supports.
• CPI experience and working with dual diagnosis and complex behaviors.
• Experience in alternative communications
• Experience of creative problem-solving techniques

Key Responsibilities:

• To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for our clients appropriate to their wishes and goals
• To promote and protect the rights of people in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy.
• To actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communities.
• To ensure the overall wellbeing of clients in all areas of their lives including health and personal care
• To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence