Social Care Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

PERMANENT FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER

BEO SERVICES, GALWAY CITY

JOB REF: 133/2024W

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

The Role:

The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals. They will provide a safe, secure environment where individuals can 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:

· Candidates 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)

· Candidates should have a minimum of 2 year’s experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Experience working with and supporting individuals with a variety of support needs is essential.

· Experience supporting young adults with Autism, mental health difficulties or behavioural challenges is an advantage.

· 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
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• Patience and a sense of humour
• 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
• To actively lead the service and staff team assigned to you by the Team leader / Social Care leader/Service Coordinator.
• Arrange staff cover when required.

Working Hours:

78 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, weekends, public holidays, night duty and sleep-ins as required to meet service needs. 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 (01/06/2024) - €36,945 x 10 increments - €51,743 (max) pro rata per annum. LSI €52,720 pro rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Tenure:

This post is permanent full-time and pensionable.

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.