The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience.
Skills and Attributes
* Care Assistant
* Support Worker
* Health Care Assistant
Description
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland, Limerick Region
Applications are invited for the following position:
SUPPORT WORKER
LIMERICK COMMUNITY SERVICES
Permanent Part Time Contract 63.5/78 hours per fortnight
Proposed Roster
Week 1
* Sunday 09.15 - 18.00
* Monday 08.00 - 21.00
* Thursday 08.00 - 21.00
* Friday 08.00 - 21.00
Week 2
* Saturday 09.15 - 18.00
Permanent Part Time Contract 31/78 hours per fortnight
Week 1
* Sunday 10.00 - 18.00
* Friday 17.00 - 22.00
Week 2
* Monday 17.00 - 22.00
* Saturday 10.00 - 18.00
Working with Brothers of Charity Ireland
Working with us means you will be joining an organisation that supports people with intellectual disabilities to be valued citizens in their local community, to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends.
We require bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible. In return for this dedication and commitment, we offer the following:
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Defined Benefit Pension Plan
* Full Training provided
* Full & Part-Time Work
* Career Progression
* Employee Assistance Programs
The Role of a Support Worker
Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. This role comprises two main elements. Firstly, the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with development on Individual Plans and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration.
Minimum Requirements
* Have a minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in an appropriate or relevant field
* Hold a full manual driving license which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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