Social Care Worker

Sunbeam-House-Services; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Wicklow is seeking a qualified Social Care Worker for a permanent part-time role (48 hours per month) in our residential services. You will support clients to achieve personal outcomes, build on potential, and promote independence.

Working hours are variable, including day shifts, sleepovers, weekends and unsociable hours. Applicants must meet CORU/QQI requirements and be committed to rights-based, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Hold QQI Level 7 in Social Care or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI).
• Registered with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.
• OR 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).

Responsibilities

• To facilitate and implement a person-centred 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.

Skills

CORU

Social Care Worker

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social Care

CORU Registration

Job description

Sunbeam House Services (SHS) take pride in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs to have choice and control over their lives.We offer a range of supports tailored to individual needs.We are a rights-based organisation and recognise that every person we support is unique and a valued member of society.

Skills and attributes

• CORU
• Social Care Worker

Description

We currently have an exciting Permanent Part-time opportunity for a qualified Social Care Worker (48 hours per month) to join our services in residential setting in 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.

SDL supports clients to live an independent life in the community. Support vary from being accompanied to appointments, shopping, assistance with finance, cooing and shopping. Sometimes facilitating social outings.

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
• 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

Sunbeam House Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer