Social Care Worker

Sunbeam House Services; Bray; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Bray, Co. Wicklow, invites applications for a qualified Social Care Worker to join our day services. You will support clients to achieve personal outcomes, promote rights, and participate in community integration.

The role focuses on person-centred support and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team. Working hours are Monday to Friday, with a strong emphasis on confidential practice, driving responsibilities, and flexibility to meet the needs of individuals and

Qualifications

• Must hold QQI Level 7 in Social Care (validated by QQI) or foreign equivalent.
• Must be registered with the Social Care Workers Registration Board (CORU).
• Alternative: CORU-Approved Social Care Worker qualification with CORU registration application in progress.
• Alternative: Eligible for CORU registration (evidence required).
• Willingness to drive location vehicles and hold a full driving licence.
• Proven commitment to confidentiality and professional discretion.
• Flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day period.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a person-centred approach tailored to individual wishes and goals.
• Promote and protect rights, dignity, privacy, and informed choices.
• Seek new interests and opportunities for clients to develop meaningful community roles.
• Support wellbeing across health and personal care domains.
• Assist in teaching life skills such as cooking, budgeting, cleaning, and confidence building.

Skills

Driving licence

Person-centered approach

Teamwork

IT and report writing

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social Care (validated by QQI)

CORU Registration / CORU-Approved qualification

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Care Worker to join our day services in Bray, Co. Wicklow. There is a focus on community participation and intergration across three day services in the area. All locations support individuals with severe to profound intellectual disabilities and other complex needs.

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 Monday to Friday.

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