Applications are invited for the above full-time position.
The Organisation:
Stewarts Care is a long-established voluntary organisation providing comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities.
We support people across a wide range of services within residential settings, day services, supported independent living, job advocacy and vocational training.
Role Purpose
The role of the Social Care Worker is to ensure a high-quality standard of care and support to all Service Users in Stewarts Care. Support the Person In Charge to ensure high quality care in accordance with HIQA standards as required to support strong governance of Designated Centre(s)
The Person
- Level 7 Degree in Social Care
- CORU Registration / Application in process
- Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to the values of Stewarts Care to improve the lives of our service.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Experience of working with people with complex needs in a variety of different situations
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- High initiative and integrity
- Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA standards and a proven ability to implement same.
- Excellent IT skills and report writing skills.
- Demonstrate a genuine interest in supporting the rights and needs of people with an intellectual disability.
- Ability to make clear and concise reports regarding service users, either verbally or in writing.
- High level of flexibility, a willingness and an ability to develop new approach to their work as service users’ needs change.
- A full clean driving license.
Salary and qualifications are in accordance with Department of Health consolidated pay scales.
Social Care Worker €39,951 - €56,089 incl LSI per annum
For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
