Open Evening Announcement Saint John of God Community Services Liffey Services invites you to our Open Evening! Date: 22nd June 2026 Venue: St Raphaels, Celbridge, Co Kildare Time: 4.00PM - 8:00 PM About Us: Saint John of God Community Services Liffey Services supports individuals with intellectual disabilities to be active participants within the community they live in. Job Opportunity: We are inviting applications for the position of Summer Support Worker (Specific Purpose) based in our community residential services within Kildare Residential, Celbridge and surrounding areas to provide support to individuals with an intellectual disability. Position: Summer Support Workers - Residential Services Suitable candidates must have: Person Specification: Qualifications: Candidates must have at the closing date for receipt of applications: (i) Be in the process of completing a Social Care Degree or Nursing degree at year 3 or above. OR (ii) Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support of which includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and the Activities of Daily Living Module. OR (iii) Hold FETAC Level 5 qualification in Health Service Skills of which includes completion of the Intellectual Studies Module and the Activities of Daily Living Module. OR AND Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role. Full clean manual driving license Advantageous. Experience: Supporting people with intellectual disability. Professional Knowledge Demonstrates evidence of experience working in Intellectual Disability Service Demonstrates awareness of person centred approach Demonstrates knowledge of Health & Safety and welfare regulations Demonstrates knowledge of HIQA standards and regulation in an intellectual disability care setting Demonstration knowledge of legislation applicable to Intellectual disability services Planning & Organising Demonstrates evidence of effective planning and organising skills Demonstrates flexible approach to work Demonstrates ability to work on own initiative Demonstrates good organisational ability with practical competence Teamwork Demonstrates ability to work as a member of team and make positive contributions to that team Demonstrates an understanding of one's own role and the roles of others within the team Demonstrates respect for other team members Demonstrates a willingness to participate in change initiatives Understands the need to be flexible and actively adapt within ones' own role. Service user Focus Demonstrates ability to work in a service user focused environment Demonstrates evidence of ability to empathise with and treat service user, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an understanding of the diversity and cultural and ethnic needs of the service users. Communication & Interpersonal Skills Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal Demonstrates competency within the use of IT resources made available to them Application Process: To apply for the open evening, please submit your application through the provided link, ensuring all required information is included in your Curriculum Vitae. Applications will be short-listed based on the details supplied, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We also welcome walk-ins, with interviews conducted on that evening. Equal Opportunities: Saint John of God Community Services Clg is an equal opportunities employer. Data Protection: By applying to this position, you are giving Saint John of God Community Clg. consent to have your personal data stored for the purpose of this competition only. We look forward to meeting you at our Open Evening! To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
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