Social Care Worker (focus on Autism service provision)
Dublin, Ireland
Part-time, Full time
Closing date: June 30, ******:00 PM
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 impacts 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.
Skills and attributes
Experience and interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities
Good communication and teamwork skills
Knowledge of HIQA regulations
Description
Social Care Workers – ASD SPECIFIC DAY SERVICES
35 hours per week – Permanent and Relief contracts available
Dublin Area
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 work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high quality service for three young people.
Working closely with the Social Care Leader, multidisciplinary team and families, the key task is to provide positive behaviour and person-centred supports to ensure a good quality of life for these three young people.
Benefits of working in St Michael's House
Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
Paid Maternity Leave
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Career Progression
Essential Criteria for Applicants
Previous experience of supporting individuals presenting with an intellectual disability
Experience of promoting community inclusion and active participation
Experience providing individuals with positive behaviour supports
Experience working with families, clinicians and other networks of support
Excellent communication skills
Experience implementing positive behaviour support programmes
Experience focusing on promoting independence and community integration
Experience working directly with people presenting with ASD (preferred)
Essential Qualifications Required for Social Care Workers
Hold one of the HSE approved qualifications; the successful Social Care Worker candidates must have the following:
QQI Level 7 – Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) – Open Training College
Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by TUD, 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
Be CORU registered or have proof of application
Social Care Worker Salary Scale
Successful candidates will be paid in line with the June **** HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €41,260 – point 12; €57,789 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.
Equal Opportunities
St Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.
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