Three Steps is a social care-based, trauma and attachment-informed, clinically supported residential care service provider.
We have a number of Children's Residential Centres for children and young people in care. We also provide residential services to children, young people, and adults with disabilities. All our services are currently located in Meath.
Our care teams and managers work closely with placement supervisors to provide safe, compassionate, and professionally informed care. Together, we work hard to improve the quality of care we provide every day. We put the children, young people, and adults in our care first in everything we do, and as a company, we invest heavily in our care teams to ensure they have the skills, support, and encouragement they need to achieve our shared goals.
In all our activities, we work closely with Tusla (the Child and Family Agency), the HSE (Health Service Executive), and the Northern Ireland Trust.
We are seeking a qualified New Directions Support Worker to join our team, based in one of our adult disability centres located near Dunboyne in Co. Meath. The support worker will assist adults in our centres to:
1. Engage in and be part of their community.
2. Participate as equal and full citizens in all aspects of social living.
3. Make maximum use of available services, in accordance with the person's wishes, aspirations, and needs.
Working hours are based on a standard 5-day week (day shifts only, typically Monday to Friday), with some flexibility within the daily working times required.
To apply, you will need:
1. A Level 7 degree in Social Care (preferred) or
2. A Level 7 degree in a related and relevant field or
3. A Level 5 or Level 6 qualification or higher in Healthcare, Healthcare Support, Social Care, Disability Studies, or another related field. Qualifications considered relevant include Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Teaching, Nursing, Special Needs Assistance, Disability Studies, Addiction Studies (not exhaustive). Social Work qualifications from Northern Ireland are also accepted.
You will also need:
1. The ability to relate to and care for vulnerable children, young people, and adults, demonstrating genuine respect for them, their parents, and families.
2. The ability to research and creatively support adults to access clubs, groups, societies, and employment to enhance their lives and make meaningful community connections.
3. A full, clean manual driving licence.
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