Job Description
Social Care Worker
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Ard na Mara, Ladysbridge, Co Cork.
About the Role
* To work as part of the team in Ard Na Mara (Adult Respite Services) and to support the Person in Charge in providing a quality service to adults with disabilities availing of respite.
* Assisting Service Owners to plan for and direct their supports to meet their personal goals during respite, and to support service owners in making connections within their local community.
About You
* You will have Essential Criteria:
o Must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Workers registration board with CORU from November 2023.
o Must obtain such registration by November 2025 and must maintain such registration for the duration of employment in this role.
* Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
* Has experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
* Experience of delivering personal care to adults.
* Experience of assisting adults with medical needs/ administering medication.
* Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working with adults with disabilities including physical/intellectual/ ASD/behaviours of concern.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience in taking leadership in the development of personal plans.
* Experience in responding to complaints.
Benefits
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
* Generous annual leave entitlements.
* Flexible Working.
* Long service reward scheme.
* Pension.
Closing Date
Before noon Friday 17th January 2025