Job Title: Senior Social Care Worker Location: Tallanstown, Co. Louth Type of Service: Children's Respite Service Purpose of Post The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical and emotional needs of service users, with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism. To assist persons with a disability with residential, training and day service activities to achieve their highest level of functioning to maintain independence and/or to improve skills that will make them more independent. The Senior Social Care Worker is part of the on floor duty team and will also be responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under his/her direction. The Senior Social Care Worker will be required to work collaboratively as part of a MDT in service delivery to residents. They will report directly to the Person In-Charge. In the absence of the Person In-Charge the Senior Social Care Worker may be required to deputise for the Person In-Charge and assume appropriate management responsibilities. Essential Qualifications and Experience Candidates must meet the following criteria: A qualification at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care, Social Work, Youth Work, Teaching, Nursing, Childcare with Disability modules (or other relevant discipline/qualification) Have at least 2 years experience of working in a residential, respite or day service setting with people with an intellectual disability so as to be able to discharge the full range of duties, functions, responsibilities and activities, required of the role. Applicants must be CORU registered or currently in the process of obtaining CORU registration. Desirable Experience Previous experience of managing a team To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.