RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS
RESIDENTIAL ROSTER - FLEXIBLE HOURS AVAILABLE
1 YEAR FIXED TERM
ROLE SUMMARY
Dara Community Living provides supported living to people with
Intellectual Disabilities to live ordinary lives in their community.
A new supported living arrangement is being developed for a gentleman
whom presents with Asperger?s and wishes to live in the Dublin west
area. The successful candidate will provide support with daily living
skills in this gentleman?s home and act as a strong role model,
demonstrating a commitment to a person-centred approach.
LOCATION:
Location is the Dublin West region.
MAIN DUTIES:
* Provide support in a community based residential home (sleepovers
and day support)
* Provide emotional support based on building a rapport of trust
* Assist with the development of skills for independent living
* Support the person to be an active participant in their local
community
* Support and building capacity for interdependence in community and
social networks
* Assist and support essential everyday skills such as, self-care,
laundry, general housekeeping and cooking skills A full, clean driving
licence is required for this position
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POST:
* Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of
Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland
Or/
* A relevant qualification received outside the State recognised by
NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
Or/
Relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. mental health
or Intellectual disability nursing, social work, psychology, and/or
allied health.
Or/
Post-graduate qualification in Autism Studies
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:
* At least one-year recent experience in the social care/disability
sector preferably in residential settings.
* Comfortable and experienced with lone working.
* Available to work a residential roster with sleepover and weekend
duty.
* Experience responding appropriately to any concerns.
* Experience in liaising and networking with community services.
* Ability to promote independence ? supporting others to learn
life skills
* An understanding of the social model of disability.
* Be a mindful reflective professional.
* Experience of supporting individuals with a diagnosis of ASD.
SALARY: The salary will be commensurate with the level of skills,
qualification and experience of the successful applicant
JOIN OUR TEAM ? BENEFITS
Access to Educational Support Scheme Company pension with company
contribution (including income protection and death-in-service
benefits) Employee Assistant Programme Free Parking Bike to Work
scheme Training and development (CPD) Option to join the Health
Service credit union
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications via cover letter and up to date CV to be forwarded to
**Apply on the website**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NO LATER THAN 5PM MONDAY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**ST DECEMBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview
will be contacted.
_DARA COMMUNITY LIVING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
