Social Care Worker - Longford

Cpl Healthcare; Longford; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable service provider in Longford is seeking Social Care Workers to support individuals with disabilities in a residential service. The role involves providing high quality care, promoting independence, and contributing to daily operations. Candidates should have a Level 7 qualification in Social Care, understanding of person-centred care, and a full clean manual driving license. This role offers comprehensive training and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Support with further education

Ongoing mentoring and support

Competitive salary

Premium rates for Sundays and Bank Holidays

4 working weeks annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• A minimum Level 7 Qualification in Social Care or a relevant area.
• Clear understanding of person-centred care and keyworking.
• Understanding and experience of risk assessments and safeguarding of young people in care.
• Working Knowledge of HIQA policies and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Children’s First guidelines and procedures.
• Full Clean Manual Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to service users.
• Promote independence and person-centred planning.
• Contribute to the day to day running of the service.

Skills

Understanding of person-centred care

Experience in risk assessments and safeguarding

Knowledge of HIQA policies

Knowledge of Children’s First guidelines

Full Clean Manual Driving License

Education

Minimum Level 7 Qualification in Social Care

Job description

Overview

Cpl Healthcare are currently seeking Social Care professionals to join a reputable service in the West of Ireland, supporting individuals with disabilities in a residential service. Locations for these services in Longford. We require residential Social Care Workers to provide high quality care to the service users, promoting independence and person-centred planning, contributing to the day to day running of the service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to service users, promoting independence and person-centred planning, and contributing to the day to day running of the service.

Qualifications

• A minimum Level 7 Qualification in Social Care or a relevant area
• Clear understanding of person-centred care and keyworking
• Understanding and experience of risk assessments and safeguarding of young people in care
• Working Knowledge of HIQA policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Children’s First guidelines and procedures
• Full Clean Manual Driving License

Benefits

• Comprehensive training, support with further & higher education, including paid training on commencement
• Comprehensive induction process
• On-going mentoring and support
• Competitive salary with increments
• Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays
• 4 working weeks as annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families

If this role sounds like it might be a good fit for you, please apply via link below or email me at [e-mail] for more information.