Social Care Worker, Riverside Day Service

Social Care Worker - Riverside Day Service

• St. Michael’s House, Riverside Day Service, Co. Dublin
• Full Time and Part Time Permanent Contracts available and Specific Purpose Contracts
• 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 a Social Care Worker for a community-based day service for 12 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 be part of a highly skilled creative and motivated multidisciplinary team who provides support to 12 men and women in day service setting and in line with New Directions. The team in Riverside provides diverse models of care to individuals who function within the mild to moderate ranges of intellectual disability and some who have a dual diagnosis in mental health.

There is a strong link between the Riverside team and the multidisciplinary team supports are provided on a 2: 1 and 1:1 to one ratios and larger group ratios as well as outreach services. The goal for all is to engage in meaningful activities and 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.