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Social Care Assistant - Summer Camps
Fixed Term Contract (July to mid-August)
30 hours per week
Location: Newbridge, Co, Kildare & Blessington Co, Wicklow.
Social Care Assistant Salary Scale: from €16.62 hourly
During July and August Kare will be hosting Summer Camps for children with additional needs. We are seeking Social Care Assistants to join the Kare team and support Service Users during these camps. Under the direction of the relevant Leader, the Social Care Assistant role aims to ensure individuals are respected, treated with dignity and supported while attending the Summer Camps.
Responsibilities
* Support Service Users who attend Kare's Summer Camps to create a fun atmosphere
* Assist in implementing the agreed programmes and ensure that each Service User is involved in activities that reflect on their interests
* Assist Service Users, when necessary, at mealtimes using appropriate feeding methods if applicable
* Support each person where appropriate with regards to their personal/intimate care and medication
* Maintain effective communication with families and relatives, where appropriate
* Communicate with individual Service Users in a manner that is empowering for them using appropriate communication aids when necessary
Requirements
* Minimum Qualification: Level 5 Intellectual Disability Practice / Social Care / Community Support Worker Programme / Early Years - (at least 3 modules completed)
* Students studying towards a Level 7/8 in Social Care/relevant course are welcome to apply
* A very good understanding of and experience support people with challenging behaviours and the use of positive behaviour support plans to support individuals
* Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal, organisational & initiative skills
* Ability to build trusting and respectful relationships
* Enjoy working on your own with a person with an intellectual disability
Closing date for applications is 9th May 2025.
A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Jamie Crennan.
Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
About Kare
Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website: Home | Kare
Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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