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Brothers Of Charity Services Ireland – West Region
POST - PERMANENT FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER
REA SERVICES, LOUGHREA, CO. GALWAY
JOB REF: 80995
A Locum panel may be formed from this competition from which subsequent Social Care Worker appointments in the REA Services, Loughrea may be filled.
The Role:
The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfil their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager.
Qualifications:
Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications:
* HETAC/DIT/NQAI BA in Applied Social Studies/Social Care
* Open Training College (HETAC) accredited National Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disability)
Successful candidate must be registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November 2025.
Experience:
It is desirable that Candidates have experience of working with people with intellectual disability. Experience in working with young adults with dual diagnosis (Intellectual Disability and Mental Health) is a distinct advantage.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate:
* Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.
* The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
* Excellent listening skills
* Creativity and initiative
* A good knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support and how to follow behaviour support plans.
* Be innovative and self-motivated
* Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
* The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
* Patience and a sense of humour
* Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
* Keep up to date with current practice with specific focus on community networking.
* To actively lead the service and staff team assigned to you by the Team leader / Social Care leader /Service Coordinator.
* Arrange staff cover when required.
A full clean, manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service. It may be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Working Hours:
A 39 hour working week will be based on a 7 day duty roster. A sleep-in commitment is an essential requirement of these posts. The successful candidate will also be required to work day, evenings, night-duty, weekends and public holidays to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Social Care Worker pay scale as per the consolidated salary scale dated 01st March 2025 - € 39,951 x 10 increments - € 55,049 (max) per annum. LSI €56,089 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Tenure:
This post is Permanent, full time and pensionable.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.
Full Job Description Is Attached Below.
Interview date to be confirmed
INDW
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Health and Human Services
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