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Job Title
Care Worker
Closing Date
17/1/2025
Location
Navan, Co Meath
Job Type
Permanent
Job Hours
Part Time
NUMBER OF HOURS
35
Job Description
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.
Join Our Team and Make a Difference!
Care Worker Children’s Respite - Ref: 6529
Permanent Part-Time (35 hours Contract)
Navan Children’s Respite Service
Job Purpose
The Meadows is a well-established respite service providing short fun-filled overnight breaks for children in county Meath. The role will be to support respite breaks for children with autism and intellectual disabilities. You will support the manager and team leaders of a large dynamic team to provide a high-quality and child-centred service for all who attend. Children are supported to enjoy new experiences and work on their independent living skills in a safe and nurturing environment.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Third-level graduate, Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable. Minimum requirement of Fetac level 5 in social care or related discipline.
2. Previous experience of working with people with a disability is desirable.
3. An understanding of current regulations and safeguarding children is required.
4. A full clean driving licence would be a distinct advantage.
Your Responsibilities
1. To support the children on their break in appropriate activities both in the community and in-house.
2. To document information, update records, and complete necessary paperwork for communication and accountability purposes. To take on keyworker role and liaise closely with children and their families to ensure a high-quality service for all.
3. To ensure all interaction with clients is approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporates choice. To safeguard the children at all times.
Closing Date
Friday 17th January 2025
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.
Salary starting from point 1 €29,374.77 - point 5 €33,489.47 (pro rata), depending on experience and qualification.
What We Offer:
1. Company Pension Scheme
2. Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
3. Educational leave
4. 27 days annual leave
5. Bike to work scheme
6. Tax saver travel scheme
7. Income protection
8. Unpaid leave
9. Health and Wellbeing programme
10. Company credit union scheme
11. Employee discount scheme
12. Digital Doctor
13. Financial support for studying and study leave
14. Long Service Reward Scheme
15. Sick leave
16. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Inclusivity Statement
We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities! We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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