Individualised Support Worker

Individualised Support Worker

Care Assistant (Disability Services) as per the HSE consolidated payscales.

Full Time

• 78 hour fortnight
• Shift work position including night duty

Cope Foundation is recruiting individuals to support a man and a woman through an individualised support service.

The successful applicants will be supporting a man and women separately within their own home, as part of a team and in partnership with their natural support network.

The following are essential requirements for the position:

• Relevant experience in individualised ways of working, through a rights-based lens
• A relevant qualification (minimum QQI level 5 major award)
• Experience of supporting a person with an intellectual disability and behaviours that challenge
• Ability to discover the individual’s abilities and interests in order to support them develop and sustain positive social valued roles within their communities
• Ability to offer supports in a creative, innovative, flexible and person-centred way
• Support the creation of new opportunities with these individuals through an ongoing discovery process
• To have excellent interpersonal, listening, planning and organisational skills
• The ability to partner and liaise effectively with others
• A willingness to be flexible with working hours, based on the individuals support requirements
• The support requirements will include all activities of daily and domestic support within their home

Desirable:

• A full, clean, current driving licence
• Experience in Mental Health

What your role will look like:

• Supporting an individual within their home with all activities of daily living
• Support with social outings and life activities
• Continued Motivation to enhance the persons quality of life
• Working in partnership with their families and natural support network

What we offer:

• Salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A flexible and supportive work environment
• Membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme
• An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike to Work Scheme

Informal enquiries can be made to Samantha Taylor, Regional Manager on 086 075 4268.

Completed application forms must be returned no later than 27th November 2024.

Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application.

The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.