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Enable Ireland is a leading organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland. We are proud to be named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintaining a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. Our values include fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and we are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
Job Description
We are seeking highly-motivated Social Care Workers to join our team in Silverpine Respite House, Bray.
Contract Details
Contract Type: Permanent Posts working 39 hours per week (169 hours per month worked on a weekly roster basis).
Relief Posts not allocated set hours.
Salary and Benefits
Salary Scale: €38,107 - €50,953 pro rata per annum.
Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments).
Annual Leave Entitlement: Permanent posts: 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
Relief posts: 10.7% of hours worked.
Key Responsibilities
To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in a community-based house providing respite and holiday breaks for children with physical disabilities, within a quality framework.
Essential Criteria
* Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
* Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role.
* Annual Registration
* On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
* Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
* Experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
* Experience of delivering personal care.
* Experience of assisting children with medical needs/administering medication.
* Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
* Possess a full, clean driving licence.
* Eligible to work in the State.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working with children and families with physical/sensory/intellectual disabilities.
* Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience relevant to the role.