Recruitment Advertisement
Social Care Worker Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Terms: 30 hours per week plus sleepovers; initial 1-year fixed term contract
Role Summary
Social Care Worker required to work as part of a team to create a secure and stable environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting and a busy respite house. We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic person who can work on their own initiative with good common sense and a good sense of humour.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Support the persons in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.
* Social Care Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles.
Essential Criteria
* Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings.
* Skills to support people with autism in ordinary places in the community.
* Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
* Full, clean driver's license.
* Available to work residential hours which will include shift work/sleepovers and weekends as part of an established friendly team.
* Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills.
* Hold a relevant qualification to degree level in the area of social care.
Salary
Competitive salary based on HSE PayScale's.
Benefits
* Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits).
* Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.
* Career progression opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Tuition Support Scheme.
* Bike to Work scheme.
* Option to join the Health Service credit union.
* Maternity benefits.
* Free Parking.
Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Dara Community Living is an equal opportunities employer.
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