Social Care Workers Service Area, Residential

Social Care Workers - Residential Services - Service Area 4

• St. Michael’s House, 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: 2nd 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 for Social Care Workers in a community residential service for adults with intellectual disability across nurse led residential services.

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.

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 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;
• To qualify the candidate must qualify for CORU registration.

What We Offer:

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Induction
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

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 Sam.cooper@smh.ie

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

Closing Date: for receipt of applications is 2nd 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.