*** Please Note, a Full Manual Drivers Licence is mandatory for this position***
Support Workers/ Social Care Workers Required in the Tallaght Area
GALRO provide professional clinical supports and services to vulnerable children and adults.
We specialise in intellectual disability, autism and behaviours that challenge.
Our range of services are designed, developed and structured based on an individual's diagnosis, presentation and current life experiences.
Due to the continued expansion of our services, we are now seeking to recruit Support Workers to join our team in Tallaght.
Support Worker Requirements:
* The ideal candidate will hold a QQI Level 5 as a minimum in Health & Social Care or related discipline.
* Flexible availability - including weekend work.
* Be of an empathetic nature & willing to provide support and care to service users.
* Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
* Be willing to assist service users in achieving their goals and aspirations.
* Have the ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures.
* Full Clean Manual Drivers Licence.
Key Tasks Include:
* Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the person's life such as parents and siblings.
* Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
* Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
* Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
Social Care Worker Requirements:
* The candidate will hold a Level 7 degree as a minimum in Social Care or related discipline.
* Be of an empathetic nature & willing to provide support and care to service users.
* Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
* Have the ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures.
* Be willing to assist service users in achieving their goals and aspirations.
* Full Clean Manual Drivers Licence.
Key Tasks Include:
* Provide shift leadership when directed by line management and carry out lead staff duties.
* Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
* Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
* Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
Benefits:
* Premium rate of pay for waking nights (+25%).
* Premium Rate of pay for weekend working (+33%).
* Competitive pay rates.
* Progressive pay scale.
* Continuous professional development.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Employee of the month.
Please submit your CV for consideration.
Contact for a full job description.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €15.00-€19.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
* FULL Drivers Licence (Manual) (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person