Social Care Worker
Residential service
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
Hours: 39 hours per week
Job Reference: SCWFT_PADD_2310
Salary: from €18.22 per hour
This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports autistic people to live life to the full. With nearly fifty years’ experience, Autism Initiatives work positively alongside autistic people, their families and carers providing specialist services tailored to each individual.
We are looking for a resilient and friendly Social Care Worker to join a team that works in partnership with people who use our services, to enable them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
In return, Autism Initiatives will provide you with a full induction and ongoing learning to support you to obtain qualifications pertinent to the role. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role.
Qualifications required:

• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORUs website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; OR
• A relevant 3rd level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work/Psychology with at least 2 years recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs

Skills/Abilities required of a Social Care Worker

• Eligible to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker
• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
• Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCP’s
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full, clean drivers licence desirable

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Generous Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 11 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: From €18.22 per hour
Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Are you currently resident in Ireland and available to commence work?
• Are you eligible to register as a Social Care Worker with CORU?

Licence/Certification:

• degree in Social Care/Studies or equivalent (required)
• clean Irish driving licence (desirable) (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/11/2024
Reference ID: SCWFTPADD2310