Team Leader/Senior Social Care Worker

Autism A Chara (previously Autism Initiatives Ireland CLG); Gorey; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick Pay & Health Insurance

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Evening & weekend premium rates

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Career progression and induction

Job summary

Autism A Chara invites applications for a Team Leader (15 hours per week) and a Senior Social Care Worker (24 hours per week) in Gorey, Co. Wexford. The positions are Specific Purpose contracts with salary starting from €26.85/hour and €23.58/hour respectively.

The roles require a degree in Social Care/Studies or an equivalent qualification, CORU registration or in-progress, and two years of management experience with a team. Benefits include pension, health insurance, and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Care/Studies or relevant 3rd Level qualification (or equivalent) is essential.
• CORU registration as a Social Care Worker or application in progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team delivering social care/services.
• Implement and develop support/care plans and PCPs.
• Work shifts on a rota including evenings, weekends and nights.
• Ensure service vehicles are driven by licensed personnel and comply with regulations.

Skills

Management experience

Social Care

Communication skills

Driving licence

Fluent English

Education

Degree in Social Care/Studies or relevant 3rd Level qualification

CORU registration or in progress

Job description

Team Leader (15 hours per week)/Senior Social Care Worker (24 hours per week)

Specific Purpose contract

Gorey, Co. Wexford

Salary starting from €26.85 and €23.58 per hour respectively

Job reference - TLSSCW_WILL_2309

Essential criteria for the position of Team Leader

• A full Degree in Social Care/ Studies Or Relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential
• Two years Management experience with responsibility for a team of employees
• Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCP’s
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Paid breaks
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services

Qualifications required

• A full Degree in Social Care/ Studies Or Relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential, (or relevant qualification received outside the state recognised by NARIC equivalent to Irish level 8)
• Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
• OR proof of application in progress with CORU.

Skills/Abilities Required Of a Team Leader

• Two years Management experience with responsibility for a team of employees.
• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
• Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to work alone in coordinating and managing developing services.
• Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCP’s
• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
• Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full driver’s licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles

Who the people we support would like support from

We are looking for people who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request

Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.