St Christophers Services CLG
St. Christopher's Service 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 centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our mission and national standards, underpinned by quality and best practice and research.
Residential & Respite Services
Specified Purpose 6 months to 1 year
28.Hours Per Week
* Social Care Worker
We have an opportunity for a permanent Social Care Worker within our Residential and Respite Service. The successful candidates will maintain the highest attainable standards of person-centred care, to promote optimum independence and choice, and to enhance the quality of life of the Service User in all aspects of daily living within a regulated framework. To assist and co-operate in the smooth running of the assigned area.
Qualification
QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College
OR
Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland
OR
A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
* Must be CORU Registered or in the process of registering with CORU
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.
Informal inquiries.
Concepta Brebner
Person In Charge| 15 Lamagh N39 A977|Greenacres N39 V2K2 |St. Christopher's Services CLG | Longford |
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Latest date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 5th September 2025