SOCIAL CARE WORKER - PERMANENT POSITIONS
We currently have an exciting opportunity for SOCIAL CARE WORKERS to
join our residential Services. As a Social Care Worker, you will be
involved in enabling the people we support to live full meaningful
lives within their community. Supporting people to develop valued
social roles and helping them to achieve their good life. Whilst also
encouraging the maintenance and development of relationships with
family and friends. Working hours will include a variety of shifts
over a 7 day period, hours averaging from **Apply on the website** to
**Apply on the website** hours per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:
* To support the Residential Manager/Person in Charge with all
aspects of the effective running of the residential service.
* To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for the
people we support appropriate to their wishes and goals
* To promote a Human Rights Based Approach to working with the
people we support. Ensuring that the individual, or their decision
support maker, are actively involved in the decision-making process.
* Ensuring that the people we support are treated with dignity and
respect in all areas of their care and support.
* To actively seek new interests and opportunities for the people we
support to develop meaningful roles in their communities
* To ensure the best possible health and wellbeing of the people we
support in all areas of their lives including health and personal
care.
* To assist in skills development and confidence building of the
people we support.
* Good communication skills and the ability to understand and
support people who communicate their needs in different ways.
* Have a knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards
* Experience of creative problem-solving techniques
* Enthusiasm, energy and creativity
* MAPA experience or equivalent
* Understanding and experience of therapeutic interventions
* Experience in alternative communications
* Excellent organisation and communication skills
* Have the ability to deal with confidential information in a
discreet and responsible manner
* Excellent IT and report writing skills
* To drive the company vehicle
* Be flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day
work period
QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
* Hold degree in Social Care?or Foreign Equivalent (validated by
QQI)
* One to three years post qualification experience of working with
adults with intellectual disability.
* Must hold a full clean driving licence and be willing to drive
company vehicles
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
* Confidentiality
* Accountability
* Resilience and empathy
* Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
* Flexibility in work duties and working hours
* Respect the dignity and privacy of service the people we support
* Strong planning and organisational skills
TO APPLY: Email your CV and cover letter referencing the Job Ref No.
SASCW-CR/OK**Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website** to
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
SHORT LISTING OF CANDIDATES WILL APPLY
A PANEL MAY BE FORMED FROM THIS CAMPAIGN FROM WHICH FURTHER VACANCIES
WHICH MAY ARISE WILL BE FILLED.
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS: 9TH DECEMBER **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**
_ST. AIDAN?S SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES__ EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
