About St. Margarets Network
St. Margarets Network is a rights-based service that works in partnership with adults with disabilities and their families/significant people to support them in living a meaningful life of their choosing.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support choice, rights, control, and engagement, and is delivered through our core values of partnership, rights, inclusion, and accountability.
The Role
As a Person Support Worker, you will work with individuals as a member of their circle of support, building a positive relationship to support, enable, and empower them to have a good life of their choosing.
Key Responsibilities
* To provide person-centered support to individuals with disabilities in their own homes
* To work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs and choices of each individual
* To maintain a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English, and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
* To be aware of and knowledgeable about intellectual disability, autism, and the social care sector
* To utilize IT skills to support the delivery of services
Requirements
* A Health & Social Care Qualification at QQI 5 or related field, or Be completing a Social Care Qualification at QQI 5; or Have an interest in developing a greater understanding of supporting individuals with disabilities through pursuing a course of studies in Health & Social Care including through our Scholarship Programme
* High level of proficiency in spoken and written English
* High level of interpersonal and communication skills
* Awareness/knowledge of intellectual disability, autism and/or social care sector
* IT Skills
Benefits Package
* Flexible contracts and working hours
* Intensive Induction and Mentoring Programme
* Educational Scholarship Programme
* Sponsored QQI 5 Health & Social Care qualification
* Ongoing Learning and Development
* Irish Sign Language Qualification
* Job Diversity and Experience
* Career Development
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Life Insurance - Death in Service
How to Apply
Upload a CV and cover letter including a valid telephone number. Suitable applicants will have a pre-screening telephone interview.
Equal Opportunities Employer
St. Margarets Network is an equal opportunities employer.