Support Workers/ Social Care Workers Required in the Mullingar Area
GALRO provide professional clinical supports and services to vulnerable children and adults. Our range of services are designed, developed and structured based on an individual's diagnosis, presentation and current life experience. We provide residential services, respite services, community based mentoring services and home support services. Our residential homes are strategically located to ensure service users can avail of the convenience of community services, infrastructure and a natural support network.
Due to the continued expansion of our residential services, we are now seeking to recruit new team members to join our team in Mullingar.
Support Worker Requirements:
* The candidate will hold a QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or related discipline.
* Be of an empathetic nature & willing to provide support and care to service users.
* Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
* Be willing to assist service users in achieving their goals and aspirations.
* Have the ability to understand and adhere to GALRO policies and procedures.
* Flexible availability - including weekend work, sleepovers and night shifts.
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 service users with personal care, meal prep and housekeeping.
* Support and encourage service users to reach their goals and aspirations.
* Arrange and actively engage in age appropriate activity.
* 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.
Social Care Worker Requirements:
* The candidate will hold a Level 7 degree in Social Care Practice or related discipline.
* Be of an empathetic nature & willing to provide support and care to service users.
* Be enthusiastic and willing to learn.
* Be willing to assist service users in achieving their goals and aspirations.
* Have the ability to understand and adhere to GALRO policies and procedures.
* Flexible availability - including weekend work, sleepovers and night shifts.
Key Tasks Include:
* Provide shift leadership when directed by line management and carry out lead staff duties.
* 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 reach their goals and aspirations.
* Supervise service users in accordance with their support requirements.
* Support service users with personal care, meal prep and housekeeping.
* Be responsible for the upkeep of daily record keeping including daily reports, incident report, cleaning schedules, medication and administration records.
Benefits:
* Premium rate of pay for night shifts- additional 25%.
* Premium rate of pay for weekend working- additional 33%.
* Competitive pay rates.
* Progressive pay scale.
* Continuous professional development.
* Refer a Friend scheme.
To apply please submit your CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €14.00-€18.00 per hour
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Education:
* Junior Certificate (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Manual Drivers Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/11/2024
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