"Enabling people with an intellectual disability to have full and meaningful lives through quality person centered services in partnership with families"
The Organisation:
Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation, regulated by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA).
We provide a wide range of person-centered services including Supported Living, respite and day services to almost 400 adults with an intellectual disability in the south Dublin area.
Purpose of the Post:
We are recruiting Social Care Workers for Supported Living services to join our team on both full-time (39 hr) and part-time (19.5hr) contracts. The role of the Social Care Worker is to ensure a high-quality standard of care and support to all the people we support and to ensure high-quality support.
Person Specification:
* Have proven organisational, leadership, effective communication, interpersonal and team-building skills with the ability to influence others
* Have a comprehensive ability to communicate, liaise and coordinate with MDT, families, colleagues and other agencies, both verbally and in writing.
* A passion for promoting and empowering those you support in a person-centered approach, which will also encompass community inclusion and individualised support.
* Experience in staff supervisions
* Ability to use own initiative in service provision
* Fully flexible in working hours and location to meet the requirements of the service.
Essential Criteria:
* Applicants must possess a CORU approved qualification at NFQ Level 7 or above in Social Care / Applied Social Studies and/or be currently registered with CORU as a Social Care Worker.
* A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
* An enthusiastic, motivated professional who displays a person-centered approach and a sustained commitment to supporting the individual and promoting community inclusion
* Possess a proven ability to work on own initiative.
* Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills
* Possess a good knowledge of HIQA regulations
* Strong commitment to increasing opportunities for people to become valued contributing members of their local community and to live their best life.
* Eligible to work in Ireland
Desirable Criteria:
* Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Good IT and administrative skills.
* Experience in Staff Supervisions
Please note: All job offers are subject to two successful references, qualifications, ongoing Garda Vetting, completion of mandatory training both online & onsite, and a satisfactory pre-employment medical. Salary will be paid at the Social Care worker scale on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales, depending on qualifications and experience.
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Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30th May 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr