Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood, our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults, we offer a range of services covering personal development.
Description
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Dublin Adult Day Service, currently based in Dun Laoghaire.
Contract Type: This is a permanent contract.
Contract Hours: 39 hours per week.
Salary Scale: €38,107 – €50,953 pro-rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).
Annual Leave Entitlement: 31 days per annum.
Overview of the Post:
To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in an Adult Day Service working with Adults with physical and/or sensory or mild to moderate Intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework. The post holder will support the individuals accessing the service with all aspects of their daily lives in accordance with their individual needs and preferences.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership and support to colleagues around person-centred planning and approaches in line with policies.
* Assist service users to develop and maintain a “Circle of Support” with relevant participants of the service user’s choice.
* Work closely with Keyworkers to facilitate the Service Owner to identify, plan and implement their goals, and support them to actively participate in the activities of their choice.
* Follow the Service Owners’ bespoke care plan to ensure their independence and wellbeing.
* Assist the Service Owner with all activities, including therapy programmes in line with their personal goals.
* Be aware of health issues for each Service Owner and administer medication accordingly to Enable Ireland's medication policy.
* Maintain high standards in practice at all times in accordance with Enable Ireland policy.
* Liaise with other staff involved with Service Owners as required, for example therapy staff.
* Be familiar with the correct usage of Service Owners’ equipment.
* Carry out duties in accordance with Enable Ireland Health & Safety procedures ensuring Service Owners' safety is paramount at all times.
* Act as a strong team member, sharing information and ideas with co-workers, including participating in staff meetings and keeping clear and concise records.
* Take particular responsibility for Service Owners through the key-worker system and support other Keyworkers to lead out on PCP process in line with Service owner’s goals & wishes.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and Service Owners plus circle of supports for each Service owner (e.g. Family members, Staff from other organisations).
* Adhere to Guidelines for Working with Adults and Families as outlined in the Code of Practice.
* Write and keep accurate records in line with Enable Ireland procedures, respecting confidentiality.
* Keep abreast of developments in best practice and participate in appropriate staff training/development programmes.
* Drive the service vehicle as required, in line with Enable Ireland policy and procedures and in keeping with national legislation.
* Carry out any duties required as a result of any HSE, public health guidelines.
* Any other appropriate duties.
The successful candidate will have:
* Must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Workers registration board with CORU from November 2023, must obtain such registration by November 2025 and must maintain such registration for the duration of employment in this role.
* Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
* Experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
* Experience of delivering personal care to adults.
* Experience of assisting adults with medical needs/administering medication.
* Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
* Possess a full, clean driving licence.
* Experience of working with adults and families with physical/sensory/intellectual disabilities.
* Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience relevant to the role.
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Long service reward scheme
* Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
* Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
* Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here.
What now?
To apply, please download the job description and person specification from below for your information and complete the application form.
Closing date for applications: 18th November 2024
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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