Job Title: Team Lead / Senior Social Care Worker
Location: Prosperous, Kildare
Disability Service: Adult Disability Residential Care
Hours: 7 x 12 hour shifts over a 14 day period
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Team Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will provide care and support through a person-centred approach, meeting the practical, physical and emotional needs of service users with intellectual disability/ABI/Autism.
The Team Lead will be part of the on-floor duty team, responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under their direction. They will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team in service delivery to residents.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* A qualification at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care, Social Work, Youth Work, Teaching, Nursing, Childcare with Disability modules (or other relevant discipline/qualification)
* 3 years experience working in a residential, respite or day service setting with people with an intellectual disability
Benefits
* Comprehensive induction process
* Extensive training programme
* On-going mentoring and support
* Continuous Professional Development support
* Career progression opportunities
* Competitive salary with increments based on scope of role, qualifications, and experience
* 42 hour week (all breaks paid)
* 4 weeks Annual Leave
* Christmas Gift Card
* Service based recognition awards
* €500 refer a friend initiative
* Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
* Bike-to-Work Scheme
* Free onsite Car Parking