Social Care Worker/Residential Care Worker

About the role

We are expanding our services to better serve those we care for. This includes opportunities for Social Care Workers/Residential Care Workers at our homes in Swinford, Co. Mayo.

Responsibilities

• Engage in daily activities and routines of the service
• Provide dedicated direct support to the people we care for
• Contribute to the development, health, and wellbeing of the people we care for
• Support the day-to-day running of the service
• Ensure the completion of the residents' personal plan in line with regulations and standards
• Support the people we support in their daily lives and choices
• Engage with families, clinicians, and build links in the community
• Implement positive support programs
• Promote independence and community integration
• Keep up to date with current social care policies and sectoral changes
• Motivate, support, and encourage the people we support to engage in planned activities
• Take ownership and lead key working in consultation with the people we support
• Support the care of the people we support such as personal care and providing a general overview of their everyday needs
• Work as part of a team, including supporting other staff members in relation to workload
• Attend regular team meetings and engage positively in supervisions by Person in Charge
• Undertake required Health and Safety checks and Risk Assessments
• Manage and administer medication in consultation with medication policy
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams, families, and other relevant parties
• Be flexible and willing to work shifts to meet the needs of the service
• Undertake any other work as required by the service

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant discipline and be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU or be in the process of registering as a Social Care Worker with CORU
• Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland
• At least one year's recent experience in the social services sector

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant health-related discipline, such as:
• Social Care and be in the process of registering
• Psychology
• Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
• Counselling/Psychotherapy
• Community or similar
• Social Science/Social Studies
• Family Support
• Teaching (Not TEFL)
• Nursing Studies
• Disability Studies
• Applied Behavioural Analysis
• Early Years Care where center caters for children under 12 years
• Social Pedagogy
• Sports Science
• Physiotherapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Paramedic Studies