SOCIAL CARE WORKERS AND TEAM LEAD ? LEAMLARA, CORK.
THE COMPANY:
Barr?g Healthcare is a family run organisation based in Dublin with
services nationwide providing residential care and day packages
nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of
mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream
social care. Our programmes are built around our central philosophy;
to embrace the possibilities for each person in our care and work with
support agencies and local community groups to grow and foster
independence towards an outcome of social interaction and purposeful
contribution, celebrating the best of each person?s ability. We
pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service
user?s and staff and welcome applications from any person that feels
they would be a good fit within our organisation. The right candidate
for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by
promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.
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SOCIAL CARE WORKER
JOB TITLE: Social Care Worker - Residential
APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED VIA: E-mail, **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION FORMAT: Please submit a cover letter explaining your
suitability for the role and current CV for consideration.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Ongoing
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATES: Ongoing
CONTACT FOR INFORMAL ENQUIRIES: **Apply on the website**
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The Social Care Worker will report to and work
under the supervision and direction of the nominated shift lead and
through the line management structure to the Operations Manager or
other authorised designated persons.
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website** hourly
JOB TYPE: Full time, permanent.
PROBATION: 6 months
ANNUAL LEAVE: 8% of hours worked with a maximum of **Apply on the
website** days per year.
LOCATION OF POST: This post will be based in Leamlara, Cork.
SHIFTS AVAILABLE: **Apply on the website** hour day shifts, **Apply on
the website** hour night shifts.
BENEFITS:
* Competitive starting salary
* Sunday overtime rate
* Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
* Flexibility on working hours
* Tax free bus / Luas / rail / coach tickets to assist with travel
costs to and from work
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Continuous professional development
* Uniform provided
* Opportunity for further education
* Pension scheme (PRSA)
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
* To provide a range of services to individuals with physical and
intellectual disabilities and/or autism in a residential setting. All
care is person centered and provides a holistic service in partnership
with the person?s circle of support.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Assist in the delivery of high-quality care to Service Users in all
aspects of assessed needs.
* 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 each individual supported by the services to actively
participate and integrate into the community.
* Accompany service users to appointments and other events as
required
* Assist service user?s that have reduced mobility.
* Support service users with their health and well-being, personal
care including continence requirements if required.
* Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team
leader to support the care of service users.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* One years? experience in a Healthcare setting.
* QQI/FETAC Level 7 (or higher) Award in the field of Health and
Welfare, Health Care Support or Applied Social Care or Degree in any
relevant discipline,
OR
* Registered Social Worker ? Registered Nurse ? Registered
Occupational Therapist
* Other relevant qualifications which will be relevant to the post
applied for-e.g. Nursing, Addiction Studies, Teaching, Accredited
Youth Training, Psychology. Other qualifications may be considered in
light of service/ client group.
* AND: The requisite experience and ability for the proper discharge
of the duties of office
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE SEEN AS AN ADVANTAGE:
* Full clean driver?s license
All roles subject to Garda Vetting, overseas security clearance and
reference checks.
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POST, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR CV ALONG WITH
A COVER LETTER INCLUDING THE ROLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN THE SUBJECT
BAR TO **Apply on the website** . ALL APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES WILL
BE REPLIED TO PROMPTLY. A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND RATE OF PAY FOR
THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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RESIDENTIAL TEAM LEAD
JOB TITLE: Residential Team leader
APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED VIA: E-mail, **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION FORMAT: Please submit a cover letter explaining your
suitability for the role and current CV for consideration
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Ongoing
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATES: Ongoing
CONTACT FOR INFORMAL ENQUIRIES: **Apply on the website**
LOCATION OF POST: This post will be based in our residential centre in
Leamlara, Cork.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The Residential Teamlead will report to the
Residential Manager (PIC).
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
annum.
JOB TYPE: Full time, permanent
PROBATION: 6 months
THE PACKAGE
* Competitive starting salary
* Pension scheme (PRSA)
* Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
* 9 days bank / public holiday
* Flexibility on working hours
* Tax free bus / Luas / rail / coach tickets to assist with travel
costs to and from work
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Opportunity for further education
* Uniform provided
* Opportunity for further education
* Pension scheme (PRSA)
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
* To manage the day-to-day delivery of a truly person-centred service
for all clients
* To manage and provide support to staff team within the service
maintaining staff rotas, training, leadership, supervision,
support/care plans and communication across various staff shifts.
* To liaise with families, and other personnel as directed by the
Service Manager.
* To ensure that all care practices comply with relevant childcare
legislation, National Standards for Residential Centres, and best
practice.
* To actively promote, participate in and ensure the provision of
high standards of physical care, hygiene, and safety for all
children/young people resident in the Home.
* To ensure that individual care plans are developed, implemented,
and monitored in accordance with agreed standards.
* Flexibility, shift work is required due to the **Apply on the
website**/7 nature of the role
* To support the out of hours ?on call? service for Barr?g
Healthcare and ensure all employees are aware of protocol and
procedures for same
* To assist and support staff with the production of high-quality
written reports and ensure all relevant recording is completed in an
accurate and timely fashion.
* To continually develop own professional knowledge and skills, by
participating in supervision, attending courses and study days to
develop and broaden awareness and skills in accordance with the
homes? staff development and training plan.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
QUALIFICATIONS AND /EXPERIENCE.
* A Level 8 qualification in Social Care or a relevant field i.e.
Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Youth and Community
Work, Social Work, Social Sciences, Teaching & Nursing
* AND: A minimum of 2 years' experience working at least at a Social
Care Grade in a residential centre or in the area of health and social
care.
* AND: An understanding of the requirements for registration under
the HIQA National Standards for Residential Services
* AND: A minimum of 1 years? supervisory experience
* AND: The requisite knowledge and ability for the proper discharge
of the duties of the role
* AND: Candidates must have a suitable standard of professional
attainments.
* AND: Have proficient ICT skills including a working knowledge of
Microsoft Packages - Excel and Word and be familiar with an email
package e.g. Outlook.
* AND: Full Clean Driver?s Licence
* AND: Permission to work in the Republic of Ireland
_All roles subject to Garda Vetting, overseas security clearance and
reference checks._
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POST, PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER
EXPLAINING THE ROLE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AND CURRENT CV TO **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**. ALL APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES WILL BE REPLIED TO
PROMPTLY. A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST.
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Type: Permanent
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