Assistant Social Care Worker
Job Title: Assistant Social Care Worker
Department: Support & Care
Salary Scale: €31,941.00 per annum
Responsible To: Team Leader
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Drumgola, Co Cavan
Hours of Work: 39 per week
Shift Pattern: 24 hour, 7 days per week rotational roster
About Trinity
You will be joining Trinity Support & Care Services, an innovative organisation, providing quality assured, safe, and person-centred residential care and outreach support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Key Purpose of the Job
As an Assistant Social Care Worker, you will provide holistic supports with day-to-day living, for individuals with a learning disability, autism or associated mental health needs. You will deliver person-centred and empowering provisions of support, to meet the individual needs of our service users.
Responsibilities
* Provide assistance to Service Users in all aspects of personal care.
* Ensure the Human Rights of each Service User are exercised with the utmost integrity and respect.
* Maintain a safe environment for Service Users, colleagues, and visitors.
* Encourage Service Users to live according to their wishes and preferences, promoting individuality, skills, and abilities.
* Provide correct and relevant information to support informed decision-making.
* Support Service Users in the least restrictive manner, allowing positive risk-taking.
* Implement low arousal and non-aversive support methods.
* Achieve personal outcomes, set clear goals and timeframes, prioritise supports, and maintain commitments.
* Apply evidence-based practices to enable Service Users to reach their full potential and remain socially valued members of the community.
* Work positively and professionally with the staff team and wider organisation.
Qualifications
* Minimum 1 year experience working with people with disabilities.
* Basic knowledge of working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism or associated mental health needs (preferred).
Closing Date
14/11/2025
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