"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.
Please note the closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 11th July 2025 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
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