Social Care Worker – Respite Services Donabate Respite 1 (Children's) -Full Time & Part time Posts St. Michael's House are recruiting suitably qualified Social Care Workers for exciting new posts in our Children's Respite House
These are exciting positions and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high quality services supporting a large number of individuals with varying and complex support needs who avail of residential respite breaks.
We are looking for Social Care Workers with a strong person centered vision and a particular interest in the development of Social Development skills, Recreational supports and enhancing community participation.
The ideal Social Care Worker must possess:
One of the below qualifications
Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability and possess knowledge of the key work role and IP process Experience working with children with a wide variety of support needs including Autism, and complex medical support needs Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality individualised service Experience working with Families, Clinicians and building links in the community Have experience in the area of challenging behaviour Have experience promoting and supporting educational, vocational and recreational supports for individuals. A full clean manual drivers license and willing to drive as part of the role. Essential Qualifications Required: QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland; A qualification received outside the State recognised by CORU as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award
Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1 €38,951- point 12 €54,989 per annum based on working a 39 hour week.
Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.
Informal enquires are welcomed by: Liam Dowling @ ******
Closing date for applications is 12th Feburary 2025 at 5 pm
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted