SOCIAL CARE WORKER
JOB TITLE: Social Care Worker
LOCATION: Reach Deaf Living Service
SALARY/HOURS: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
Annum, **Apply on the website** hour per week
DURATION: permeant subject to Garda vetting and 6-month probationary
period
SUMMARY:
This is an exciting time to be involved in our organisation as we
transition people from a Residential Service to their own homes in the
community. Reach Deaf Services is committed to ensuring that the
people in our service are empowered to live the best life possible. We
are recruiting to ensure that the right staff are in place, prepared,
trained, and ready to support people as they transition to their new
homes. We are hugely committed to investing in our staff and provide a
very generous training package.
The role of the Social Care Worker will have responsibility for
supporting service users to live a Self-Directed life promoting
positive risk taking and ensuring each service user lives a good life.
In addition, you will assist in enabling Service Users make choices
and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations,
bringing opportunity for new experiences. This is a key leadership
position within Reach Deaf Living Services holding responsibilities
for effective and efficient service delivery, while supporting and
driving quality initiatives.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
We are looking for a new Team member with innovation, excellent
communication skills, a record of accomplishment of involvement in
their local community, flexibility and creativity. This person will be
expected to support people in their everyday life whilst supporting
them around interests of their choosing and continuing to explore new
areas of interest with them.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* QQI Level 7 Degree in Social Care or a degree in a related
discipline
* A minimum of one years? experience in a social care setting
* Experience in implementing positive behaviour support programmes
* Excellent working knowledge of regulatory compliance and HIQA
Standards, Regulations, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Duty of
Care and the HSE Report ?New Directions?
* ISL fetac level 4 or commitment to achieve within 2 years
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Proven leadership capabilities
* Person centred rights focused
* Strong communication and good decision-making skills
* Well-developed report writing skills (e.g. Accident/Incident
report forms)
* Positive risk taking
* Good time management capabilities
* Excellent team player, as well as having an ability to work
effectively on own initiative
* Committed to on-going Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
* Committed to participating in regular supervisions
* MAPA, Fire Safety, Safeguarding, PBS and Manual Handling training
completed and up to date
IF THIS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY SPARKS YOUR INTEREST, PLEASE CONTACT US
Any interested applicants should forward their CV and a short covering
letter stating their suitability by email to **Apply on the website**
by the **Apply on the website** October **Apply on the website**.
If you require further details on this role, please contact Kristina
Harris directly at **Apply on the website**
_All offers of employment are subject to Garda Vetting_
Kristina Harris
HR Generalist
Reach Deaf Services
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others