Social Care Workers And Direct Support

Social Care Worker & Direct Support Worker

St Michael's House

Dublin, County Dublin

Job details

Job type

Full-time and Part time positions available

St. Michael’s House, Ballygall, Dublin 11

St. Michael’s House are recruiting Social Care Workers and Direct Support Workers for a community residential service for three young people with intellectual disability and autism.

Centrally located in Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

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 three young 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 three young people.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability and autism.

Have experience of working as part of a team.

Experience implementing positive behaviour support plans

Have experience of person centred planning, a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration.

Knowledge and application of HIQA standards

Excellent communication skills.

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

Essential Qualification required for Social Care Workers

· 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;

Essential Qualification required for Direct Support Workers

. The successful Direct Support Worker candidate must have the following FULL AWARD in one or more of the

Qualifications required:

Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761)

Community Health Services (5M4468)

Health Service Skills (5M3782)

Healthcare Support (5M4339)

Community Care (5M2786)

Nursing Studies (5M4349)

Salary Scale – Social Care Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €38,070 – point 14; €53,906 per annum based on working a 39 hour working week. Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Salary Scale – Direct Support Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE consolidated Care Assistant (Disability) pay scale; point 1 – €31,880 – point 15 €45,034 per annum based on working a 39 hour working week. Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

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Closing Date: 27thSeptember 2024