BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
POST OF PERMANENT: PART-TIME BASIC GRADE SOCIAL WORKER
ADULTS SERVICES WEST SECTOR - GALWAY
JOB REF: 123/2024MD
The Role:
To provide a Social Work service to adults with intellectual disability and their families in day, residential, respite and community settings. The initial role will involve supporting individuals and families linked to the Brothers of Charity Services Galway West Sector.

Reporting/Responsible To:
Head of Social Work Department/Social Work Team Leader.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have MSW or CQSW or a Letter of Accreditation and current CORU registration.

Experience:

• Candidates must have adequate training and experience to carry out satisfactorily the duties of the post. Experience of working with adults with intellectual disability is an advantage.

Skills:

• Candidates must demonstrate competency in applying theory, legislation, knowledge and skills in Social Work within the service area of adults and intellectual disability.
• Candidates must also demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• It is critical that the selected candidate works effectively within a dynamic team environment using a person-centred philosophy.
• Candidates are expected to work within their professional code of ethics at all times.

The Health Service is undergoing ongoing transformation and therefore it is critical that a flexible attitude to changing environments and work requirements is held by the successful candidate.

A full clean Irish driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of the post.

Working Hours:
56 hours a fortnight based on a 5-day week. Hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. as future Service needs require. Flexibility will be required in order to meet service needs.

Annual Leave:
27 days pro rata per annum.

Remuneration:
Department of Health Social Worker salary scale of €47, 648 x 8 increments – €67, 541(Max) pro rata per annum applies. LSI €68,851 pro rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale

Tenure:
This post is permanent, part-time and pensionable.

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.

Travel:
The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty.

The travel base for this purpose will be confirmed on appointment to be either Woodlands Centre, Renmore, Galway or Failte Services, Failte House, Castlepark Road, Ballybane, Galway.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Brothers of Charity 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 service delivery for each individual.

Specific Conditions

• Staff should have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and help to ensure that they lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible.
• Staff should treat each person with an intellectual disability as an individual and at all times acknowledge and respect the rights and personal dignity of the person with an intellectual disability.
• Staff are required to establish and maintain relationships with adults with disabilities that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence.
• Staff should demonstrate best practice through the process of reasoning and decision making allowing application of theoretical framework to be applied to complex and difficult cases.

Main duties and functions:

• To be accountable to the Head of Social Work/Deputy of the Brothers of Charity Services in Galway.
• To liaise with Line Manager and Service Manager as required to receive referrals, assess need for social work help, meet identified needs using appropriate social work methods and practical services.
• To provide ongoing counselling and support to adults within the services and their families.
• To co-operate with multidisciplinary teams to plan and implement programmes of care to meet the needs of adults and families.
• To work with the relevant day, residential and respite services.
• To be responsible for the management of his/her workload and participate in identifying and addressing own professional development.
• To liaise and advocate with voluntary bodies, community groups and other relevant internal and external services.
• To facilitate adults and families to gain access to information and services.
• To promote independence and support the transition of adults from home where appropriate.
• To facilitate and or co-facilitate groups where relevant with other team members e.g. communication groups and social groups.
• To be up to date with current Safeguarding procedures and to address these issues in accordance with National guidelines and Agency policies.
• To provide Safeguarding training when required.
• To keep adequate records, produce reports where necessary and provide information and data for use in planning and monitoring services when required.
• To attend Team Meetings and Reviews as required.
• To have a working knowledge of all current relevant legislation and Services policy relating to the delivery of personal services.
• Ensure the service is operating in line with the Health Information and Quality Authority Standards (HIQA) for residential Services.
• Be aware of, and become familiar with Fire Drill procedures within the Services, i.e. fire detection, evacuation and fire fighting.
• To be conscious of Health and Safety matters in the workplace and in particular to comply with Employees' obligations as set out under Section 9 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
• To perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Social Work Department. All duties must be carried out in person at all times.
• As the duties and responsibilities of any post in the Service are likely to change with the ongoing need of the people supported by the services, i.e. age, level of disability, Personal Outcome Measures, etc., staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility, and a willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their work as the needs of the people supported demand.

The role of the post holder will not be limited by reference to this Job Description. It would be expected that the role will evolve as professional, structural and demands of the people supported change and the post holder will be expected to demonstrate flexibility skills that will facilitate this.Informal enquires for this post to Michael Flood, Head of Social Work 0876325754

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV on-line is 5pm, Sunday 22nd September 2024.

Interviews date to be confirmed

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region is an equal opportunities employer.