_?A FUTURE WHICH EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO
REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL AND LIVE A GOOD LIFE?_
_Our Mission__: To enable people with intellectual disabilities to
have full and meaningful lives through person-centred services in
partnership with their circle of support._
_Our Values:_
* _Rights_
_Promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human
rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and
to promote respect for their inherent dignity._
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* _Person-Centred_
_Placing the service user at the centre of our supports, services and
decision-making._
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* _Inclusion_
_To support full inclusion in all educational, employment, consumer,
recreational and domestic activities that are typical in everyday
society._
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* _Partnership_
_Partner with people who use our services, their families, funders,
government agencies, housing agencies, local community members and
local authorities_.
CHEEVERSTOWN ARE INVITING APPLICANTS WHO SHARE IN OUR MISSION AND
VALUES TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING POSTS:
_SOCIAL CARE WORKER
NEW DIRECTIONS DAY SUPPORTS_
(FULL TIME, PERMANENT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS)
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Social Care Worker, in co-operation with the Team Manager, will be
responsible for the overall growth and direction of the allocated day
service location in accordance with the vision, mission and Strategic
Priorities of Cheeverstown.
A number of posts are available, across day service locations within
the catchment area including Tallaght and Templeogue.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:_
* A qualification at QQI Level 7 or above in Social Care / Applied
Social Studies
* Values that correspond with Cheeverstown?s values.
* Experience working with people with an intellectual disability,
and/or autism
* Knowledge and understanding of the New Directions approach to
service provision
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills
* Strong commitment to increasing opportunities for people to become
valued members of their local community and to live their best life.
* Belief in a person-centred approach and the empowerment of people
supported
* Possess a proven ability to work on own initiative
* Flexibility and ability to respond to changing needs, situations
and locations.
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA:_
* Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Good IT and administrative skills.
* Experience in Staff Supervisions
* Possess a full, clean driving licence
INFORMAL ENQUIRIES TO:
Colette McLoughlin (Area Manager, New Directions) **Apply on the
website** or **Apply on the website**
FOR A DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please email **Apply on the website**
TO APPLY:
Please submit cover letter and detailed CV to **Apply on the website**
Closing date is the Friday, **Apply on the website**th January **Apply
on the website**.
_CHEEVERSTOWN HOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
