Social Care Worker

Autism A Chara; Gorey; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education support scheme

Company pension

Sick pay & Health care plans

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Evening/weekend pay premium

Bike to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Your birthday off

Paid breaks

Career progression with induction

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a Social Care Worker to provide respite support in Gorey, Co. Wexford. The role involves helping individuals with autism live more independently, with a focus on personal care, daily routines and community participation.

The successful candidate will have a QQI Level 7 in Social Care (or equivalent), CORU registration or in-progress, and at least six months' experience. A full, clean Irish driving licence is essential for service vehicle duties.

Qualifications

• A full QQI Level 7 Award in Social Care or equivalent is essential.
• CORU registration as Social Care Worker or proof of application.
• At least six months' experience supporting people with complex needs.
• Availability for rota including evenings, weekends and night duty.
• Full, clean Irish driver's licence required to drive service vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Learn what matters to each person and tailor support accordingly.
• Adapt communication to individual needs and preferences.
• Be engaging, patient and kind in daily interactions.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
• Support community engagement and skill development.
• Help people understand their rights and support decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Education

QQI Level 7 Social Care

CORU registration or in progress

Tools

Driving licence

Access to service vehicle

Job description

Social Care Worker - Respite

Gorey, Co. Wexford

39 hours per week

Job reference: SCW_WILL_0911

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, independent Irish charity. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support, our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities, our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

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!
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services.

Essential criteria for the position of 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 six month's recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a 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.