Social Care Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY FULL AND PART-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

BRUACH NA MARA SERVICES, CONNEMARA, CO. GALWAY

JOB REF: 138/2024W

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future Social Care Worker vacancies in the Bruach Na Mara Services may be filled over the next 6 months.

Location:

The Brothers of Charity Services in South Connemara are a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. We continually review the way in which we support people in line with best practice internationally. Our focus going forward is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual and their family and communities, supporting people to plan and direct their own service so that they can enjoy a life with a healthy balance of supports. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form friendships.

Tá Seirbhís Bhruach Na Mara lonnaithe i gceantar na Gaeltachta i Chonamara Theas. Tugann muid tacaíocht de dhaoine le míchumas intleachtúla maireachtáil ina gceantair dhúchais féin, i measc a muintir agus a gcáirde chun go mbeadh an duine in ann deis a fháil a bheith lán pháirteach ina phobal féin.

The Role:

The Social Care Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Social Care Leader/Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Qualifications/Experience:

The successful candidate must have -

 A HETAC/DIT/NQAI BA in Applied Social Studies/Social Care. Open Training College (HETAC) accredited National Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disability).

 A minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Experience in working and supporting individuals with a variety of support needs is essential - this may include autism, complex medical needs, mental health, behaviours that challenge and physical disabilities.

 A full clean manual Driving Licence (Class B) is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service.

 Fluency in verbal and written English and IT skills is an essential requirement of this post.

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate:

 Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.

 The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.

 Excellent listening skills, creativity and initiative, be innovative and self-motivated, have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, patience and a sense of humour

 Fluency in the Irish Language is desirable. If not fluent, a willingness to learn Irish, with the support of the service, is expected.

 Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy

 Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.

 Keep up to date with current practice within the field

Working Hours:

78 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidates will be required to work sleepovers, day & night duty, weekends and public holidays. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10

years’ service respectively.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale (01/10/2023) - €38,451 x 10 increments –

€53,436 (max) per annum. LSI €54,445 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of

the scale.

Tenure:

These posts are Temporary full-time and pensionable linked to permanent employees reduced hours/maternity leaves and a temporary redeployment.

Probation:

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The

employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the

employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period

may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.