Social Care Worker - Leamlara, Cork

Social Care Worker: Leamlara, Cork.

The Company:

Barróg Healthcare is a family run organisation based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. Our programmes are built around our central philosophy; to embrace the possibilities for each person in our care and work with 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. The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.

Job Title: Social Care Worker - Residential

Applications considered via: E-mail, recruitment@barroghealthcare.ie

Application format: Please submit a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role and current CV for consideration.

Closing Date for Applications: Ongoing

Proposed Interview Dates: Ongoing

Contact for Informal Enquiries: recruitment@barroghealthcare.ie

Reporting Relationship: The Social Care Worker will report to and work under the supervision and direction of the nominated shift lead and through the line management structure to the Operations Manager or other authorised designated persons.

Salary: €15 hourly

Job Type: Full time, permanent.

Probation: 6 months

Location of Post: This post will be based in Leamlara, Cork.

Shifts Available: 12 hour night shifts.

Benefits:

Competitive starting salary
Sunday overtime rate
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
Flexibility on working hours
Tax free bus / Luas / rail / coach tickets to assist with travel costs to and from work
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Continuous professional development
Uniform provided
Opportunity for further education
Pension scheme (PRSA)

Purpose of Role: to provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism in a residential setting. All care is person centered and provides a holistic service in partnership with the person’s circle of support.

Principle Duties/ Responsibilities:

Assist in the delivery of high-quality care to Service Users in all aspects of assessed needs.
Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
Facilitate each individual supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
Assist service user’s that have reduced mobility.
Support service users with their health and well-being, personal care including continence requirements if required.
Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of service users.

Essential Criteria:

One years’ experience in a Healthcare setting.

AND

QQI/FETAC Level 7 (or higher) Award in the field of Health and Welfare, Health Care Support or Applied Social Care or Degree in any relevant discipline

Registered Social Worker • Registered Nurse • Registered Occupational Therapist

Other relevant qualifications which will be relevant to the post applied for-e.g. Nursing, Addiction Studies, Teaching, Accredited Youth Training, Psychology. Other qualifications may be considered in light of service/ client group.

AND

The requisite experience and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of office

The following will be seen as an advantage:

Full clean driver’s license

All roles subject to Garda Vetting, overseas security clearance and reference checks.

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 recruitment@barroghealthcare.ie . All applications and enquiries will be replied to promptly. A full job description and rate of pay for this role is available upon request.

Barróg Healthcare, Unit 9, Newlands Business Park, Newlands Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

First Floor, Eastcliffe House, Glanmire, Co Cork 021 4820227

info@barroghealthcare.ie / www.barroghealthcare.ie / Ph: 014033867