Social Care Worker

Social Care Worker

Permanent Part-Time

St. Michael’s House are recruiting for Social Care Workers in a community residential service for adults with intellectual disability and autism.

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 in the greater Dublin area.

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key duties associated with the role:

· Delivering a quality service and ensuring professional standards are maintained in accordance with national and local requirements.

· Work within current legislation and policies, procedures, guidelines and protocols as laid down by the employer and support staff to ensure they are aware and adhere to same.

· Support each person to effectively communicate and to ensure they make informed decisions, exercise choice, control and autonomy in their life.

· Contribute to and monitor outcomes for the person as identified in the personal planning processes.

· Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans.

· To promote self-development, independence and individuality of the attendee placing an emphasis on enhancing opportunities and development relating to vocational, recreational and employment needs.

· Promote the rights of each person within the service and create a human rights based culture within the service.

· The immediate reporting of any safeguarding or behaviours of concern through the appropriate organisational channels.

· Be flexible and open to change.

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 TUD, Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the March 2025 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1;39,951 €– point 12; €56,089 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.

Apply at:https://www.rezoomo.com/job/78159/

Informal enquires:

Informal enquiries are welcome by Hazel Cadwell- hazel.cadwell@smh.ie

Closing Date 21st April 2025