Social Care Workers

Social Care Workers Roles – Delvin, Co Westmeath, Trim & Athboy, Co Meath

(Various Contracts Available)

Do you live in the Westmeath, Meath, Louth or West Dublin area?

At The Muiriosa Foundation we are currently recruiting Social Care Workers to work as part of existing dynamic teams supporting adults in community residential settings across Delvin, Co. Westmeath, Trim and Athboy Co. Meath.

The successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to support individuals to connect with their local community, develop independent living skills, ensure promotion of their personal health and wellbeing. You will be given the opportunities and resources to encourage and motivate individuals to pursue their personal interests and life goals. We are looking for ambitious and enthusiastic Social Care Workers to support, encourage and motivate individuals to build and lead a meaningful life.

The roster will include days, weekends, waking nights and sleepovers.

Requirements:

• Relevant recognised Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 7 on National Framework of Qualifications);
• Registered with CORU, or have commenced the registration process.
• A valid Full Licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland;
• Experience of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism;
• A proven ability to explore, discover, develop and implement a person-centred plan with individuals that is aligned to a person’s will and preference;
• Experience of supporting individuals with a broad range of support needs including behaviours of concern;
• High levels of motivation;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Experience in and commitment to supporting individuals to connect with their local community- ability to network and provide meaningful community opportunities for individuals;
• Knowledgeable of HIQA Regulations;
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, record keeping, report writing and IT skills;
• Suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role.

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: Friday 6th December 2024

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be available for any of day, weekend, waking night duty and ‘sleep-over / over-night’ shifts in our residential services. In addition, we require staff members to be willing to work alone in the residents’ homes.

Enquiries: Joe Creevy, Interim Area Director on either joe.creevy@muiriosa.ie or 087 9717400

Alan Clogher, Residential Leader 087-2863100/Shauna Meleady, Interim Residential Leader 087-3922777 (Monday -Friday 9:00-17:00)

To apply and for further details please go to our web page at

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