*** Please Note, a Full Manual Drivers Licence with access to your own car is mandatory for this position***
Support Workers/ Social Care Workers Required in the Westmeath Area
GALRO provide professional clinical supports and services to vulnerable children and adults. We specialise in intellectual disability, autism and behaviours which challenge. Our range of services are designed, developed and structured based on an individual's diagnosis, presentation and current life experiences.
Community Support is provided by a mentor who is responsible for implementing a care plan which includes supervision, guidance and support with daily living and access to social and economic activity.
Due to the continued expansion of our community services, we are now seeking to recruit Support Workers to join our team in Co. Westmeath.
Support Worker Requirements:
* The candidate will hold a QQI Level 5 as a minimum in Health & Social Care or related discipline.
* Be of an empathetic nature.
* Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
* Have the ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures.
* Flexible availability - including weekend work.
* Full Clean Manual Drivers Licence.
Key Tasks Include:
* Provide emotional support to service users and liaise professionally with significant people in the person’s life such as parents and siblings.
* Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
* Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
* Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
Social Care Worker Requirements:
* The candidate will hold a Level 7 degree as a minimum in Social Care or related discipline.
* Be of an empathetic nature.
* Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
* Have the ability to understand and adhere to policies and procedures.
* Flexible availability- including weekend work.
* Full Clean Manual Drivers Licence.
Key Tasks Include:
* Provide shift leadership when directed by line management and carry out lead staff duties.
* Support and encourage service users to learn new skills.
* Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
* Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
Benefits:
* Competitive pay rates.
* Premium rate of pay for weekend working (+33%).
* Progressive pay scale.
* Continuous professional development.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* Employee of the month.
* Day shifts only.
Contact hr@galroireland.ie for a full job description.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: €14.00-€18.00 per hour
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
* Manual Drivers Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/10/2024
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