Brothers of Charity Services Ireland offers a variety of residential, day, respite, assessment, and clinical services to individuals with varying degrees of intellectual disability.
Many of the people we support have additional needs, including autism, behaviours that challenge, and physical or sensory disabilities.
Services and supports are provided to over 6,500 people, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Wat
Skills and attributes
Working with Intellectual Disability
Ability to work as part of a team
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
CORU registered or eligible for registration with Social Care board
Description
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
Applications are invited for the following posts
Social Care Worker/s
Ref: *******
Permanent & Temporary posts (Full-Time hours)
Adult Residential & Respite Services /
Cork City, Suburbs, West Cork areas (Innishannon, Upton & Bandon)
A panel will also be formed from this competition to fill vacancies as they arise in the coming year
The role of a Social Care Worker
To support adults with intellectual disability and autism in a high support setting in line with person centred practice and human rights principles.
The person appointed will be very flexible in approach to service provision and have the ability to work both on their own initiative and as a member of a team.
He/she will be required to take an active part in ensuring that their day-to-day work reflects the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity and that the needs of the men and women in the service are being met under their direction.
As a team member, the best interests of each person using our service will be paramount in all discussions.
Emphasis will be on forming a team approach involving people supported, families, advocates and staff on all relevant issues.
In a high support setting the above is especially critical.
One of the aspects of working in a complex case environment is the understanding that small interventions or actions can have disproportionate impacts and results.
Clear, open and honest communication across the team is how issues are both identified and learnt from within a high support team.
Professional Qualifications and Experience etc.
Eligible applicants will be those who are on the closing date for the competition:
Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
Have a Schedule 3 qualification (see note 1 below*) OR
Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
OR
Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act ****, (see note 2 below), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November ****.
AND
Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
Note 1*
Schedule 3 Qualifications.
This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act **** for existing practitioners under Section 91.
Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two-year period after register opens up to 30th November ****.
Once the transitional period is over - 30th November ****, only qualifications approved by the Registration Board will be considered.
Note 2*
Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th November **** and have been engaged in the practice of the progression in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November **** and 30th November **** are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care.
AND
c) Be computer literate including proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge and proficiency of using information systems for the social care worker post/s
d) Have a full clean Driver's licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads as it is a requirement of this role to drive service vehicles.
Experience
Relevant experience of working with adults with an intellectual disability / autism, challenging behaviour, working with a team in high support setting in a Residential setting is desirable
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated experience and understanding of how to support individuals with very specific and clinical support requirements and a clear understanding of the importance of working in line with written protocols and guidelines
Excellent problem-solving skills utilising lowest impact interventions wherever possible.
Experience of Positive Behaviour Support interventions.
Experience of working to agreed protocols, and feeding back to inform evolution of same is highly desirable.
Experience of risk management strategies and risk management in general.
Experience of utilising CPI/MAPA Techniques.
Annual registration
Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU AND
Confirm annual registration with CORU to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region by way of annual Safety Assurance Certificate
Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Salary Scale:
€40,351 - €56,650 including 1 LSI (1/8/25) and pro-rata for part-time & temporary contracts
Applications should be made online using the 'APPLY' link below
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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