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Recruitment Advertisement
Social Care Worker Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Terms: 30 hours per week plus sleepovers; initial 1-year fixed term contract
Role Summary
Social Care Worker required to work as part of a team to create a secure and stable environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting and a busy respite house. We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic person who can work on their own initiative with good common sense and a good sense of humour.
MAIN DUTIES:
1. Social Care Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles.
2. Social Care Workers support the persons in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
1. Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings.
2. Skills to support people with autism in ordinary places in the community.
3. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
4. Full, clean driver's license.
5. Available to work residential hours which will include shift work/ sleepovers and weekends as part of an established friendly team.
6. Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
7. Excellent organisational and time management skills.
8. Hold a relevant qualification to degree level in the area of social care.
SALARY:
Competitive salary based on HSE PayScale's.
Benefits:
* Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits).
* Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.
* Career progression opportunities.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Tuition Support Scheme.
* Bike to Work scheme.
* Option to join the Health Service credit union.
* Maternity benefits.
* Free Parking.
Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Dara Community Living is an equal opportunities employer
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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