Recruitment Advertisement
Support Worker/Social Care Worker - Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Terms: Flexible Hours, Initial 1-year fixed term contract
ROLE SUMMARY
As part of a team, assist in creating a secure and stable environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting.
MAIN DUTIES:
Must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles
Support each person in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings
A commitment to people with disabilities, positive, flexible and energetic attitude
Skills to support people with disabilities in ordinary places in the community
Excellent communication skills - verbal and written
Full, clean driver's license
Available to do sleepover duties, available to work daytime, evenings and weekend duty
Comfortable with lone working
Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Hold a relevant qualification in the area of health / social care
SALARY
Salary will be aligned with the Care Assistant or Social Care Worker PayScale, depending on qualifications and experience
Candidates appointed as Social Care Workers must be registered with CORU.
BENEFITS
Positive and supportive work culture
Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits)
Excellent training and support and supervision
Career progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Tuition Support Scheme
Bike to Work scheme
Option to join the Health Service credit union
Maternity benefits
Free Parking
Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted
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Dara Community Living is an equal opportunities employer
