Support Worker- Co. Cork

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 19,975 - 25,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay increments

Flexibility on working hours

Uniform Provided

Contributory Pension Scheme

Support for further education and training

Job summary

A private health and social care organization in Cork is seeking a Support Worker to provide high-quality care and support to individuals, enhancing their independence and participation in community activities. The role requires a QQI Level 5 qualification in Health or Social Care, alongside experience in a healthcare setting. Benefits included are annual pay increments, uniform provision, and access to support programs. This is a full-time permanent position requiring permission to work in Ireland and a full clean driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Health or Social Care or a commitment to complete it.
• One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with a physical disability.
• Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
• Facilitate service users' participation in the community.
• Manage challenging behaviours using a positive behaviour support plan.

Skills

Support the client group in a respectful way

Understanding of preventing and managing challenging behaviour

Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

Comfortable using essential information technology

Education

QQI Level 5 major award in Health or Social Care

Job description

Overview

Location: On site / Cork, Ireland

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and sub-sector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker

Hourly Salary Range: from €14.50 to €18.62

The Company: Barróg Healthcare is a small, private health and social care provider based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages to enable people who need support across areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. We aim to support and champion both service users and staff and welcome applications from anyone who would be a good fit. The right candidate will strive to enhance the lives of individuals by promoting community inclusion and equal citizenship.

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: A mixture of working hours are available and can be agreed at offer stage.

Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Disability Coordinator

Job Title: Support Worker

Vetting: All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with a physical disability
• Experience in homecare and personal care
• Service user uses a hoist and needs support with personal care
• Practice safe driving habits
• Maintain company vehicles in good working order with attention to hygiene and presentation
• Alert support team when any item or service is needed for the vehicle
• Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence
• Assist individuals with their daily living activities
• Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship
• Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community
• Act as an advocate for service users
• Actively promote the participation of service users in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan
• Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
• Assist service users with reduced mobility
• Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support care of service users
• Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan
• Provide reports on client activities to management
• Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan

Qualifications & Skills

Minimum requirements: For Support Worker roles a minimum of a QQI Level 5 major award (8 components / modules) in Health or Social Care or equivalent is required OR a commitment to complete the major award if some components / modules are already completed.

Advantages: One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting. Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.

Candidate Skills / Experience:

• The ability to support the client group in a respectful way, with the client’s goals and needs at the centre of every task
• An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Comfortable using essential information technology and providing reports

Benefits

• Annual pay increments
• Flexibility on working hours
• Sunday overtime rate
• Uniform Provided
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Dedicated on-call service for out of hours support for operations
• Promotion and development opportunities
• Support for further education and training
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free tickets
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7 access to professional counselling, medical, financial and legal advice
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounted driving lessons

Additional requirements

Permission to work in Ireland. Full clean driver’s licence (B category)

For the role, the following is required or advantageous:

• A QQI Level 5 major qualification (8 modules) in Health care or a related field, or equivalent

• The following will be seen as an advantage: One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting; Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.

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