St Christophers Services CLG
St. Christopher's Service provides a comprehensive, efficient, and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. We are looking for staff who are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our mission and national standards, underpinned by quality and best practice and research.


Residential & Respite Services
Locum SCW Vacancies



We have an opportunity for Locum Social Care Worker within our Residential and Respite Service. The successful candidates will maintain the highest attainable standards of person-centred care, to promote optimum independence and choice, and to enhance the quality of life of the Service User in all aspects of daily living within a regulated framework. To assist and co-operate in the smooth running of the assigned area.


Qualification
QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College
OR
Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland
OR
A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.


Experience
Experience working with persons with an Intellectual Disability.
Knowledge and experience of the residential, social, and recreational needs of persons with an Intellectual Disability
Knowledge and experience of advocacy and individual personal plans/person centred planning.
Full clean driving licence and willingness to drive as part of role is essential.


Informal inquiries.


Marie Curran, Residential Manager, M: 087 4112678 / email, marie.curran@stchristophers.ie


A detailed Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be obtained upon request.


To apply for this position please follow link and complete application form requested or by post to Human Resources Department, before closing date stated below. Please ensure that you include details of a current daytime contact number and/or e-mail address on your application form.


Latest date for receipt of Application 25th October 2024