Support Worker (Residential & Respite & Children’s Service)
St Christopher's Services CLG provides a comprehensive, efficient, and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. We are looking for staff who are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person-centered, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our mission and national standards, underpinned by quality and best practice and research.
Position: Permanent – 33 hours per week.
Responsibilities
Maintain the highest attainable standards of person-centered care, promote optimum independence and choice, and enhance the quality of life of the Service User in all aspects of daily living within a regulated framework. Assist and cooperate in the smooth running of the assigned area.
Qualifications
* A minimum of FETAC Level 5 in Social Care/Special Needs/Healthcare or related discipline
Experience
* Experience working with persons with an Intellectual Disability.
* Knowledge and experience of the residential, social, and recreational needs of persons with an Intellectual Disability.
* Knowledge and experience of advocacy and individual personal plans / person centred planning.
* Full clean driving licence and willingness to drive as part of role is essential.
* Competencies as per Job Description & Person Specification.
Contact
Irene Lynch – PIC – Morlea House – St. Christopher's Services CLG – Longford – N39 PD25
M: +353 087 188 7872
E: Irene.lynch@stchristophers.ie
W: www.stchristophers.ie
Application Deadline
Friday 24th October
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