SOCIAL CARE WORKERS: KILDARE TOWN, KILDARE.
THE COMPANY:
Barr?g Healthcare is a family run organisation based in Dublin
providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable
people who need support across the area?s of mental health,
disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. Our
programme?s are built around our central philosophy; to embrace the
possibilities for each person in our care and work with external
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.
BENEFITS:
* Flexibility on working hours
* Competitive starting salary
* Sunday overtime rate
* Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free bus/Luas/rail/coach
tickets
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Promotion and development opportunities
* Support for further education and training
* Uniform provided
* Pension scheme (PRSA)
* Refer a friend bonus
* Discounted driving lessons
APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES VIA: E-mail, **Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Ongoing
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATES: Ongoing
SALARY: Beginning at ?**Apply on the website** an hour
JOB TYPE: Permanent full time/part time and relief roles all available
LOCATION OF POST: Kildare Town, Kildare.
PURPOSE OF ROLE: At present the company works within in aftercare,
residential care, transitional care and within the sphere of outreach
work with young people/vulnerable adults in the community living
independently or in Family/Foster Care Setting.
_This role is based in a newly established u**Apply on the
website**?s residential setting._ The role of the Residential Social
Care Worker is to provide frontline care of young people, including
those with behavioural difficulties, in a secure care setting.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To participate in the development and implementation of
Care/Placement plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same.
* To promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/service
user
* To encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and
clinical appointments.
* To liaise with the parent, family, general services, and other
agencies on behalf of the service user.
* To attend all team meetings in relation to the care and
development of the service user.
* To link in and take direction from your Service Manager and/or
Team Leader.
* To implement Barr?g Healthcare?s policies and procedures.
* To work as a member of a team.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Candidates must have a relevant qualification. At a minimum a B.A.
in Social Care, Fetac Level 7, B.A. in Applied Social Studies or
equivalent.
* Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and HIQA standards
* Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans
THE FOLLOWING TRAINING WILL BE SEEN AS AN ADVANTAGE:
* Administration of Medication, Childrens First, First Aid, Fire
Safety, Safeguarding, MAPA
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 FOR THIS ROLE IS
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
