Overview
Location:
On site / Cork, Ireland
Job type:
Permanent / Full-time
Sector and sub-sector:
Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Hourly Salary Range:
from €***** to €*****
The Company:
Barróg Healthcare is a small, private health and social care provider based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages to enable people who need support across areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care.
We aim to support and champion both service users and staff and welcome applications from anyone who would be a good fit.
The right candidate will strive to enhance the lives of individuals by promoting community inclusion and equal citizenship.
Job Type:
Full time, Permanent
Working Hours:
A mixture of working hours are available and can be agreed at offer stage.
Reporting Relationship:
This post will report to the Disability Coordinator
Job Title:
Support Worker
Vetting:
All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.
Responsibilities
Support service users with a physical disability
Experience in homecare and personal care
Service user uses a hoist and needs support with personal care
Practice safe driving habits
Maintain company vehicles in good working order with attention to hygiene and presentation
Alert support team when any item or service is needed for the vehicle
Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence
Assist individuals with their daily living activities
Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship
Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community
Act as an advocate for service users
Actively promote the participation of service users in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan
Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
Assist service users with reduced mobility
Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support care of service users
Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan
Provide reports on client activities to management
Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum requirements:
For Support Worker roles a minimum of a QQI Level 5 major award (8 components / modules) in Health or Social Care or equivalent is required OR a commitment to complete the major award if some components / modules are already completed.
Advantages:
One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting.
Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.
Candidate Skills / Experience:
The ability to support the client group in a respectful way, with the client's goals and needs at the centre of every task
An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Comfortable using essential information technology and providing reports
Benefits
Annual pay increments
Flexibility on working hours
Sunday overtime rate
Uniform Provided
Contributory Pension Scheme
Dedicated on-call service for out of hours support for operations
Promotion and development opportunities
Support for further education and training
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free tickets
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7 access to professional counselling, medical, financial and legal advice
Refer a friend bonus
Discounted driving lessons
Additional requirements
Permission to work in Ireland.
Full clean driver's licence (B category)
For the role, the following is required or advantageous:
• A QQI Level 5 major qualification (8 modules) in Health care or a related field, or equivalent
• The following will be seen as an advantage: One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting; Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.
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