Support Worker

Corlann; Limerick; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rates of Pay

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Full Training provided

Career Progression

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Corlann invites applications for Support Worker positions across our services in Limerick City and Environs / West Limerick. Permanent full-time and part-time contracts are available.

Roles involve personal care, assisting with individual plans, and enabling community participation for people with intellectual disabilities. We offer competitive pay on a 13-point scale (€34,881 - €48,434 pro-rata), defined benefit pension, full training, career progression, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in an appropriate or relevant field.
• Hold a full manual driving license which allows you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including meals, personal hygiene and wellbeing.
• Assist and support people to develop on Individual Plans and achieve outcomes.
• Support people with community participation and integration.

Skills

Care Worker

Public Sector

Education

QQI Level 5

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

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 Show more

Skills and attributes

• Care Assistant
• Public Sector

Description

Corlann

Applications are invited for the following positions across our services

SUPPORT WORKER

Permanent Full Time & Part Time Contracts Available

Work Locations:

Limerick City and Environs / West Limerick (Newcastle West/Abbeyfeale, Liosmor)

Care Assistant Intellectual Disability 13-point scale €34,881 - €48,434 (pro-rata)

Panels will be formed as a result of the interview process. Candidates who are placed on a panel will be considered for subsequent permanent, fixed term and Specified Purpose vacancies for a period of up to one year.

Working with Corlann

Working with us means you will be joining an organisation that supports people with intellectual disabilities to be valued citizens in their local community, to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends.

We require bright ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible. In return for this dedication and commitment we offer the following:

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Full Training provided
• Full & Part-Time Work
• Career Progression
• Employee Assistance Programs

The role of a Support Worker

Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. This role comprises two main elements. Firstly the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with development on Individual Plan's and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration

All applicants are required to :

• Have a minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in an appropriate or relevant field
• Hold a full manual driving license which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads

Corlann is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer