Social Care Worker - Adult Residential Service

Social Care Worker - Adult Residential Service

Liquid Personnel is recruiting for a Social Care Worker for its client's Adult Residential Service based in Kingscourt, Cavan.

The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical, and emotional needs of residents, with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism.

Responsibilities

• To act as a key worker for named Resident where appropriate.

• Provide support to residents with their daily plan

• Provide support to residents with their individual goals and education.

• Provide support to residents with their living skills, eg. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, attending appointments, family visits etc.

• Social Care Worker is part of the on-floor duty team and may also be responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under his/her direction.

• The Social Care Worker will report to the person in charge and be required to work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team in service delivery to residents.

• Essential Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.

• Knowledge of quality assurance practise and their application to service provision

• Have experience working in a residential, respite or day service setting with persons with an intellectual disability.

• Knowledge of Person Centred Planning

• Knowledge of both clinical and human resource policies and procedures and relevant legislation

• Knowledge of National Disability Standards (HIQA)

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive induction process
• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments
• 4 working weeks as annual leave
• Christmas Gift
• Service based recognition awards
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
• Bike-to-Work Scheme
• Free onsite Car Parking

Reasonable Adjustments:

• If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

• We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

• BH ID - 198646

• GH ID - 34815