Social Care Worker (Residential)

ST. AIDAN'S SERVICES; Mill Lands; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Garda Vetting

Induction training

Annual leave (pro-rata)

Pension plan

Sick leave

Career progression

Employee discounts

Job summary

ST. Aidan's Services is seeking a Social Care Worker to join our residential service in Ireland. You will support adults with intellectual disability, championing rights and dignity, and promote person-centred goals and life skills in daily living.

Requirements include a degree in Social Care (QQI validated), six months post-qualification experience, and a full driving licence. We offer induction, pension, generous annual leave, Garda Vetting, and clear opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Care (QQI validated) required.
• At least six months post-qualification experience with adults with intellectual disability.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Person In Charge with the effective running of the residential service.
• Facilitate a person-centered approach aligned with individuals' wishes and goals.
• Promote rights, dignity, privacy, and independence of the individuals supported.
• Assist in teaching life skills (cooking, budgeting, cleaning) and building confidence.
• Maintain excellent organisation and communication within the team.

Skills

Confidentiality

Resilience

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Flexibility

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Social Care (QQI validated)

Tools

MAPA

Job description

Our Mission Statement: Embracing Ability, Enriching Lives

Our Vision: Empowered Individuals, Enhanced Supports, Engaged Stakeholders

Our Values: Rights, Respect, Care, Community, Trust

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Social Care Worker to join one of our residential Services. As a Social Care Worker, you will be involved in supporting the individuals we support 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, evening shifts and weekends.

Benefits of being an Employee with our Service

St. Aidan's Services offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Excellent pay rates
• Free Garda Vetting.
• Comprehensive induction training and ongoing in-house professional development.
• Generous days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Defined contribution pension scheme.
• Sick leave payment
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Employee discounts in St. Aidan's Garden Centre
• Please note that this list is non-exhaustive and subject to eligibility/conditions.

Key Responsibilities & requirements

• To support the Person In Charge with all aspects of the effective running of the residential service.
• To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for the individuals we support appropriate to their wishes and goals
• To promote and protect the rights of the individuals in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy
• To actively seek new interests and opportunities for the individuals we support to develop meaningful roles in their communities
• To ensure the overall wellbeing of the individuals we support 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
• To drive the company vehicle
• Have a knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards
• Experience of dealing with behaviours that challenge
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of behavioural support plans
• MAPA experience or equivalent
• Understanding and experience of therapeutic interventions
• Experience of teaching skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence skills
• Experience in alternative communications
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Experience of creative problem-solving techniques
• Enthusiasm, energy and creativity
• Have the ability to deal with confidential information in a discreet and responsible manner
• Excellent IT and report writing skills
• Be flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day work period

Qualification/Requirements

• Hold a degree in Social Care or Foreign Equivalent (validated by QQI)
• Have at least six months post qualification experience of working with adults with an intellectual disability.
• Must hold a full clean driving licence and be willing to drive company vehicle

Required Skills and Attributes

• Confidentiality
• Accountability
• Resilience and empathy
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility in work duties and working hours
• Respect the dignity and privacy of service the people we support
• Strong planning and organisational skills

St. Aidan's Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer