BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION
POSTS: SOCIAL CARE WORKERS
STROKESTOWN ADULT SERVICES (Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin and Ballinagare)
Ref: 76654
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available.
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, and their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support.
Strokestown Adult Services provide a range of community based services including residential, respite, community outreach, day, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in various types of day settings – day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. Our Services are person centred focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our focus going forward is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual and their family and communities, supporting people to plan and direct their own service so that they can enjoy a life with a healthy balance of supports. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.
We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.
Location:
Strokestown Adult Services (Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin and Ballinagare Areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Strokestown Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs.
The Role:
Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of their life focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, will support people who use the service to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices.
The successful candidate will provide leadership and supervision at a local level, ensuring the service delivered is person-centred.
Reporting/Responsible to:
Team Leader/Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager
Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a professional registration, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Registrar maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU on or before 30th November 2025.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience:
• Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
• Experience in the area of goal setting and programme implementation through a person centred approach is also desirable.
• Working within a staff team and shift leading at times.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate:
1. Leadership and networking skills - Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
2. Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting, putting goals into action and following through to the achievement of outcomes.
3. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms and excellent report writing and record keeping skills.
4. Creativity, initiative and self-motivation.
5. Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy.
6. The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
7. Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour.
Working Hours:
• 5 x Permanent Full-Time 78 hours per fortnight (50 Rostered and 28 annualised)
• 1 x Permanent Part-Time 65 hours per fortnight (53 rostered and 12 annualised)
• 1 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours per fortnight (annualised)
• 2 x Permanent Part-Time 56 hours per fortnight
• 1 x Permanent Part-Time 32.75/78 annualised
• 1 x Specific Purpose Part Time contract (21.5 hours rostered over 6 weeks)
All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/10/2024 apply: €38,951 x 11 increments - €53,970 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €54,989 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked.
Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.
Tenure:
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within the Strokestown Adult Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible both in their approach and their working hours to provide a quality person centred service in an individualised way.
Main duties and functions:
1. Be an active member of the assigned team and assume leadership as required in the absence of the Team Leader.
2. Develop positive relationships with people supported. Consult with Individuals to help them to identify their personal vision for their lives and their current support needs.
3. Advocate for people supported in all aspects of lives.
4. Foster and encourage independence and initiative in the People Supported by the Services and facilitate community participation, integration and the development of people’s independence.
5. Ensure the Service is delivered in line with the Personal Outcome Measures (POMs) quality system.
6. Keep appropriate records to enable full reports on the People Supported by the Services to be available to the multidisciplinary staff.
7. Support individuals in recreational and social activities in the evenings and at weekends.
8. Develop a good working relationship with families and key people involved with the People Supported by the Services.
9. Assist People Supported by the Services with personal banking and adhering to the National Guidelines on managing individual finances.
10. Assist individuals in maintaining good health, receiving appropriate healthcare and maintaining good personal hygiene.
11. Support individuals with their personal care and activities of daily living.
12. Carry out housekeeping duties, and ensure the house is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and décor.
13. Administer medication when necessary in line with the Services’ Medication Administration and Management Policy.
14. Supervise support workers while on duty.
15. Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all matters concerning people supported by the services.
16. Operate within the policies and procedures of the Service in all aspects of your work.
Informal enquiries for this post to:
Patricia Coleman, Strokestown Services Area Manager on 0871447954
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Interviews are scheduled for Monday 14th April 2025
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
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