Social Care Worker, Riverside, Residential

Social Care Worker - Riverside - Residential

• St. Michael’s House, Riverside Residential, Coolock, 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: 27th 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 is presently recruiting for full- time and specific purpose SCW posts based in Riverside Residential, Coolock. St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability living in the greater Dublin area.

Riverside Residential supports 6 people with an intellectual disability. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high-quality service. Working closely with the Social Care Leader, multi-disciplinary team and families, the key task is to provide person centred supports to ensure a good quality of life for service users.

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.

· Excellent communication skills.

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

· 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 to Lisa Quinn, Service Manager lisa.quinn2@smh.ie

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

Closing Date:

27th of December at 5pm.

Shortlisting will happen on the 6th January 2025 and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date which will be expected to take place on the week of 20th January 2025. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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