Job Descriptions

We are currently seeking applications from Social Care Workers interested in joining a team within this new service. The position requires a high degree of understanding and commitment to the individual service users and their families. The prime consideration at all times must be the interests and well-being of the individuals availing of our service.

The successful candidate will be expected to deliver effective, efficient, and quality assured care to all its service users.

Position Available: Full Time Permanent/Part Time or Relief

The ideal candidate will have:

· Be passionate to work and support individuals with intellectual disabilities.

· knowledge of Person-Centred planning.

· Have proven organisational, leadership, communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills.

· Be committed to pro-actively supporting service users in their daily lives and choices.

· Experience working with families, clinicians and building links in the community.

· Experience implementing positive support programmes.

· Experience in focusing on promoting independence and community integration.

· Knowledge of current social care policies and sectoral and national changes related to disability services.

· The capacity to follow, assess, and participate to the continual development of strategies and tactics for meeting the ongoing requirements of those being supported.

· Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.

· Strong report writing skills.

Rostering requirements: shifts rotations (12-hour shifts) will include Days, Live Nights, Weekends, and flexibility is required.

Essential Qualifications Required:

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts or higher in Applied Social Studies/Social Care or level 8 Psychology relevant qualification.

• Full Irish driving license.

• Flexible availability - including weekend work, day shifts and sleepover shifts

Benefits As a staff member of Gateway Community Care, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Excellent training opportunities and clear focus on career progression

• Competitive salary and incremental pay scale

• Income protection policy

• Premium Sunday and Bank Holiday rates

• Excellent staffing ratio’s

• EAP Scheme

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Paid training once you commence working with the company

• Dedicated team and access to a knowledgeable Multidisciplinary team.

• Attractive shift patterns and continuity within the roster.

Skills

• Teamwork Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

Experience

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