BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTH EAST REGION
SOUTH TIPPERARY SERVICES
Qualifications and Particulars of Employment
Permanent Part Time (60 hours per fortnight) Support Worker (Care Assistant Grade), Evergreen (Residential), Suir Services
* This is a permanent part-time post working 60 hours per fortnight. Compulsory Retirement age is 70.
Qualifications and Experience
* Have a third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities or at a minimum a QQI Level 5 major award.
* Or one year completed of an ongoing relevant third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
* Relevant experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
* Have excellent communication skills.
* Have the ability to listen and respond to the needs of people who use services.
* Have the ability to be innovative and creative and work on one’s own initiative.
* Be computer literate.
* Possess a full clean manual category “B” Irish driving licence.
* Experience of working as a member of a team is essential.
Remuneration
Salary Scale: (pro rata)
€31,880; €32,999; €34,521; €35,026; €35,844; €37,434; €39,142; €39,737; €41,220; €42,329; €43,233; €44,248; €45,034 LSI
All new entrants to the Public Service will start at the first point of this scale.
* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of your starting date. Failure to produce this will mean that you only receive any incremental credit (if applicable) from the date of submission of documents.
The normal working fortnight will be 60 hours per fortnight however flexible hours, including weekend, evenings, nights, waking cover and sleepovers may be required. Starting and finishing times will be notified to, and agreed with, the appointee from time to time by the Team Leader/Services Manager.
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Health
The successful candidate must be free from any condition, which would render him/her unsuitable to hold the appointment, and must be in a state of health as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. To satisfy this qualification, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a medical examination by the Occupational Health Nurse/Physician.
Duties
The general duties of the appointment are as described in the attached Job Description.
A short list of candidates to attend before the Selection Board will be prepared by the selection Board from an examination of statements of qualifications furnished by the candidates.
The Team Leader/Services Manager will notify the successful candidate of the mandatory/compulsory courses/training which employees are obliged to attend.
Mandatory training, for example, manual handling, health and safety courses etc., form part of the conditions of employment along with the Organisation’s statutory obligation.
Note re Canvassing
Any attempt by candidates themselves or by any person(s) acting at their instigation directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise to canvass or otherwise influence in the candidate’s favour any member of the staff of Brothers of Charity Services South East or person nominated to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the candidates for the position they are seeking.
*A panel may be formed for Permanent/Temporary Part Time vacancies for the South Tipperary Services for a period of 6 months.
Enquiries for the above posts to Barbara Miskella, Regional Services Manager by email to
Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CV’s on-line is 6th October 2024
Shortlisting of candidates is on the basis of the information contained in their application form & CV
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