Social Care Worker
Full Irish Driver's License Required.
Job Title: Social Care Worker, Lotus Care Children's Respite and Residential Service's
Status: Permanent, Full Time Contract
Location: Tullamore ,Co. Offaly
Reporting to: Person in Charge
The Company
Lotus Care Services are a young company providing respite and residential care settings for people with disabilities. Our aim is to support and provide the best quality care for our service users and in that scope we will provide the best working environments for our staff to learn, develop and expand their careers.
We are recruiting social care workers in the Tullamore area. The main goal is to ensure service users are supported and empowered so that they can live their life to the fullest.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the Intellectual Disability and Autism sector to join the fantastic team at Lotus Care Services. Your role will be to ensure all service users receive the highest quality of care.
Why Join Us:
* A competitive salary, permanent position, full induction training and free Garda vetting.
* A flexible schedule that you can arrange to suit your lifestyle.
* Refer a Friend Scheme
* Competitive premiums for unsocial hours
* Full-time support from a friendly and respectful Manager with back up from our Director of Disability Services and Director of Services, who are there to help and support you.
* Free ongoing and paid to attend training which we make enjoyable for all.
* Employee of the Month Reward Scheme
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Roles And Responsibilities
* Support the Person In Charge to ensure high quality care in accordance with HIQA standards as required to support strong governance of Designated Centre(s)
* Ensure that service users receive the highest quality standards of education, training, development and care in accordance with the organisations policies
* Perform any task required that contributes to the safety, health and well-being of the service users
Required
* Have a Level 7 Degree in Social Care (or equivalent).
* A full Irish Driver's License.
* Prior experience in a social care setting, ideally working with intellectual disabilities.
* Must have knowledge of all relevant legislation and HIQA standards and a proven ability to implement same.
* Be in the process of applying for CORU Registration
* IT skills and report writing skills.
* High level of flexibility
Salary and qualifications are in accordance with education and experience.
Base Salary Range excluding premiums: €32,489.60 - €40,788.80
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate: Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Work authorisation: Ireland
Work Location: In person
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