BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTHERN REGION The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disability, Autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork or Kerry area.
SUPPORT WORKERS Ref: ) Permanent Relief hours up to 78 hours per fortnight Sector 1 & 2 Residential Services (Adults) Locations: Cork Adult Services (Lota / Glanmire / Douglas / Little Island / Fermoy/Ballinhassig) The Role Support Workers provide a key role for individuals in Service.
This role is to support the person with activities of daily living.
Includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual.
Support people to achieve their goals in their Person Centred Plan.
To support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
The Candidate The successful candidates must Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Minor Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8/Psychology Course.
It is desirable to have a relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework (8 modules in total) preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (including a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare It is desirable for candidates to have at least 6 months' experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children.
Must have a full clean Driver's licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads.
It is desirable for the candidate to have life experience.
It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland **** Reporting to: Social Care Leader or Day Service Manager in the community and residential setting and through the Line Manager structure to the Area Manager.
Salary Scale: €34,036 - €47,454 including 1 LSI per annum (1/8/25 Department of Health Consolidated Scales).
Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post Applications should be made using the Apply link below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer INDS To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
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