Support Worker

Corlann; Cork; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Corlann South seeks Support Workers to assist adults with intellectual disabilities across Cork area. The role focuses on activities of daily living, personal care and integration into community life. Requires QQI Level 5 Minor Award or SNA qualification, with potential for Level 7/8 studies. Driving licence is essential.

Salary scale applied, with part-time relief hours. Located in Cork-based services. Reporting to Sector Manager or Day Service Manager, and aligned with the Joint Area

Qualifications

• Must have QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Health Care Support or SNA qualification or be undertaking a Social Care/Nursing/Allied Health Level 7/8 course.
• Desirable QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Healthcare Support/Health Service Skills including Intellectual Disability.
• Desirable at least 6 months experience in intellectual disability sector with adults/children.
• Must have full clean driving licence permitting manual transmission vehicles in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with activities of daily living including meals, personal hygiene and wellbeing.
• Support people to achieve goals in their Person Centred Plan.
• Encourage participation in ordinary community life through inclusive, creative thinking.

Skills

Intellectual Disability experience

Ability to work as part of a team

QQI level 5 Minor Award in Health Care

Good Communication Skills

Education

QQI Level 5 Minor Award (Healthcare Support)

QQI Level 5 Major Award (Healthcare)

SNA qualification

Relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health course

Job description

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Skills and attributes

• Intellectual Disability experience
• Ability to work as part of a team
• QQI level 5 Minor Award in Health Care Support
• Good Communication Skills

Description

Corlann
Corlann South is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disability, Autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork or Kerry area.

SUPPORT WORKERS

Ref: 106225

Temporary Relief casual hours up to 78 hours per fortnight

Sector 1 & 2 Residential Services (Adults)

Locations: Cork Adult Services (Lota / Glanmire / Douglas / Little Island / Fermoy / Ballinhassig)

The Role

Support Workers provide a key role for individuals in Service. This role is to support the person with activities of daily living. Includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Support people to achieve their goals in their Person Centred Plan. To support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.

The Candidate

The successful candidates must

• Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Minor Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8/Psychology Course.
• It is desirable to have a relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework (8 modules in total) preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (including a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare
• It is desirable for candidates to have at least 6 months’ experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children.
• Must have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads.
• It is desirable for the candidate to have life experience.

It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland 2008
Reporting to: Social Care Leader or Day Service Manager in the community and residential setting and through the Line Manager structure to the Area Manager.

Salary Scale: €34,881 - €48,434 including 1 LSI per annum (1/6/26 Department of Health Consolidated Scales). Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post

Informal Enquiries to

OR

Frank McNerney, Sector Manager, Tel: + 353 87 3840029

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer