Medforce are seeking qualified Social Care Workers with experience in working with children, young adults and challenging behaviour. By joining the Medforce Recruitment team, Social Care Workers have the benefit of working around their own schedule, picking shifts suited to their work/life balance while being rewarded with fantastic pay rates.
In this role you will be responsible for:
* Assisting in promoting self-development, independence, and the individuality of each client.
* Helping to create a homelike environment for persons with an intellectual disability, placing an emphasis on their social education and development within the guidelines formulated by the Social Care Leader.
* Carrying out procedures and therapies carefully, observing and reporting in accordance with established standards.
* Assisting in arranging meals and diet programmes for the Service Users.
* Making written and verbal reports as required, reporting accidents, incidents or complaints in line with agreed policy.
* Ensuring all records pertaining to the particular house are kept up-to-date and are readily available when required.
* Teaching and encouraging each client to be actively involved in cleaning, hygiene, cooking, washing, and caring for their clothing.
* Ensuring good working relationships with colleagues, other employees, visitors, and the clients.
* Sharing responsibility for maintaining house supplies, equipment, and clothing.
* Undertaking all aspects of home management as directed by the houseparent.
* Maintaining good order and organisation in the house at all times, especially in housekeeping, cleanliness, and hygiene.
* Taking charge of the house when necessary and acting up for the Social Care Leader as required.
* Maintaining high standards of care and respect for each person with an intellectual disability, their clothes, and other personal belongings.
* Promoting self-development, independence, and the individuality of each client.
* Ensuring that persons with an intellectual disability attend appropriate social and recreational activities within the service and the local community.
* Using vigilance and acute observation in recognising signs and symptoms, to prevent disease and promote the health of each person with an intellectual disability.
* Implementing the health and safety policy in accordance with the safety statement of the service, ensuring familiarity with emergency and other operational procedures and policies.
* Ensuring that economy is exercised in relation to house supplies and equipment.
* Ensuring that each person with an intellectual disability is treated with the utmost respect and dignity at all times.
* Ensuring that clients attend appropriate training schools or workplaces at the stipulated times and reporting on progress of training when required.
* Co-operating with the religious education and liturgical programmes and abiding by the ethos of the Daughters of Charity.
* Encouraging and participating, where appropriate, in social and recreational activities within and outside of the Community Care Programme.
* Ensuring that the highest standards of confidentiality are maintained at all times.
* Taking clients to day and other activities in mini-bus or public transport as necessary.
* Maintaining a high standard of work performance, attendance, appearance, and punctuality at all times.
* Ensuring good working relationships are maintained with colleagues at all times.
Requirements of the Social Care Worker:
* A relevant qualification is required.
* CORU registration is mandatory.
* Experience in working with young adults, disabilities, and challenging behaviour.
* Full driving license and access to own transport with flexibility to travel in Dublin and around Dublin.
What we offer:
* Flexible working hours.
* An excellent rate of pay starting at €18.50 up to €37 per hour.
* A dedicated team to support you.
* 24/7 on-call support.
* Paid expenses.
* Annual leave entitlements.
* Uniform.
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