Social Care Worker, Chanel Day Service

Social Care Worker - Chanel Day Service

• St. Michael’s House, Chanel Day Service, Co. Dublin
• Full Time and Part Time Permanent Contracts available
• Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €38,951– point 14; €54,989 per annum based on working a 39-hour week).
• Fluent English
• Closing date: 9th December 2024 at 17:00

Who We Are

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training services.

Skills and attributes

• Social Care
• Teamwork
• Experience and interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities

Description

St. Michael’s House are recruiting Social Care Workers for a community-based day service for 14 adults with intellectual disabilities.

St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of day service to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.

The successful candidate will bepart of a highly skilled creative and motivated multidisciplinary team which is nurse led. The team provides support to 14 men and women in a day service setting in line with New Direction’s Standards. The team in Baldoyle Day Services offer diverse models of person-centered care delivery to individuals with both intellectual and physical disabilities.

The day service aims to provide an environment where individuals are supported and encouraged to be as independent as possible and make choices about their preferred activities in a healthy and safe environment along with being supported to be an active participant in the community.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

· Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability.

· Have experience of working as part of a team.

· Experience implementing positive behaviour support plans.

· Have experience of a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration.

· Good working knowledge of New Directions standards.

· Excellent communication skills.

· A full clean driver’s licence and be willing to drive as part of your role. (desirable)

· Eligible to work in Ireland

Essential Qualifications Required:

· QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College

· Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

· A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Worker pay scale point 1: €38,951 – point 14: €54,989 per annum (based on working a 39-hour week).

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Informal enquiries are welcome by Alan Egan – alan.egan@smh.ie

To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application.

Closing Date: for receipt of applications is 9th December 2024 5pm.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.