The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience.
Skills and Attributes
* Empathy
* Problem Solving Skills
* Teamwork Skills
* Communication Skills
Description
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region are accepting applications for the role of Social Care Worker for the Living My Life Housing Project
Permanent Full-Time Social Care Worker
Job Ref: 78377
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Permanent and Temporary appointments may be made over the next 6 months within Faílte Community Services.
The Living My Life Housing Project along with persons supported and their circles of support will identify the supports needed by individuals to move into their own accommodation, will devise transition plans and support them to build competencies which will enable them to live in a supported living capacity. The project will identify the future supports needed to ensure that they sustain their tenancy and achieve their life goals. Living My Life Project Workers will work with individuals before, during and after their transition to their own homes and will remain working with some individuals on a long-term basis. Living My Life Project Workers will work flexible hours to meet the needs and support plans of the individuals that they are supporting.
The Role:
* Build a relationship of trust and mutual respect with the people you are supporting.
* Create opportunities and support individuals in working towards their person-centred goals and building their competencies in relation to independent living skills.
* Support individuals to integrate into and find socially valued roles within their community.
* Work with the Living My Life Project team in carrying out agreed skill building programmes with individuals as per their person-centred support plans and transition plans to prepare them for moving into and sustaining their independence in their forever home.
* Empower, encourage, and enable them to exercise their will, preference, and choice.
* Ensure their voice and choice is central to the decisions in their life.
* Support them to achieve a good life by developing new ideas and opportunities, and ways of working together in order to maximise their wellbeing and personal dignity.
* Assist individuals to support their move to supported independent living arrangements.
* Engage in clear, calm and effective communication with individuals in developing positive working relationships and working at the pace of the individual.
* Assist and enable individuals as necessary with practical tasks such as bill payment, home management, self-care, and health and wellbeing.
* Provide cover in the absence of the Team Lead.
* To undertake any other such duties commensurate with the role that may be assigned by the line manager.
The Person:
* Be positive about working with individuals to support them achieve the best possible life.
* Be an active and positive member of a team.
* Collaborate and work well with colleagues.
* Question and seek guidance and direction where required.
* Be interested and curious about people – what their meaningful life looks like.
* Be person-centred and relationship-focused.
* Find opportunities for networking.
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
The following are essential requirements for the post:
* A professional degree (minimum level 7) in Applied Studies/Social Care. Candidates must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Register at CORU on or before 30th November 2025.
* One-year minimum experience working with people with an intellectual disability or similar field.
* Have a passion and be interested to work with individuals with disabilities to fully exercise their rights as equal citizens and live a life of their own choosing.
* Subscribe fully to Brothers of Charity values and mission.
* Have a valid full clean driver’s licence, access to own vehicle and be able to obtain insurance to indemnify your employer and carry passengers in relation to work-related duties.
Candidates with one or more of the following will have a distinct advantage:
* Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability.
* Candidates who will bring enthusiasm, professionalism, confidence and creativity to our services.
* Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post. Basic IT skills are also required.
* Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
* Experience of linking individuals into their local community through employment or social activities.
22 days per annum
Remuneration:
Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale (01/03/2025) - €39,951 x 10 increments - €55,049 (Max) per annum. LSI €56,089 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
This post is Permanent full-time and pensionable.
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.
Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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