BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTH EAST REGION
SOUTH TIPPERARY SERVICES
Qualifications and Particulars of Employment
Permanent Full Time Support Worker (Care Assistant Grade), Children’s Residential Service, Nagle Services
1. These are permanent full time posts working 78 hours per fortnight. Compulsory Retirement age is 70.
2. Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must:
1. 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.
2. Relevant experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
3. Have excellent communication skills.
4. Have the ability to listen and respond to the needs of people who use services.
5. Have the ability to be innovative and creative and work on one’s own initiative.
6. Be computer literate.
7. Possess a full clean manual “Category B” Irish driving licence.
8. Experience of working as a member of a team is essential.
3. 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.
4. The normal working fortnight will be 78 hours per fortnight however, flexible hours, including weekend, evenings, nights, waking cover and sleepovers may be required.
5. 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.
6. Duties
The general duties of the appointment are as described in the attached Job Description.
7. 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.
8. The Team Leader/Services Manager will notify the successful candidate of the mandatory/compulsory courses/training which employees are obliged to attend.
9. 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, Full Time and Part Time vacancies for the South Tipperary Services for a period of 6 months.
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTH EAST REGION
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: PERMANENT FULL TIME SUPPORT WORKER (CARE ASSISTANT GRADE), 78 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT, CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, NAGLE SERVICES
Reports to: Team Leader, Nagle Services such other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.
Accountable to: Nagle Services Manager
The Congregation of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is a religious voluntary organisation, founded in 1807 by Canon Peter Triest, to provide a Christian response to a variety of needs in society.
ETHOS
The core values of our services have always been the dignity and humanity of each person.
DUTIES
The post holder will be required to take an active part in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the Service reflect the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – South East Region and that all co-workers are meeting the needs of the individuals who are supported by the services therein.
The person appointed should have the ability to participate proactively as a member of a team and contribute positively to the ongoing development of effective teamwork.
The person appointed will work as a member of the team in the Nagle Children’s Residential Services facilitating the choices of and delivering supports to individuals who are supported by the services.
Advocacy & Rights
9. Uphold and respect the human, legal and constitutional rights of individuals supported by the service and their family.
10. Facilitate, encourage and develop individuals supported by the service and decision making skills.
11. Enable individuals supported by the service to pursue and maintain their individual hobbies and interests.
12. Foster, encourage and develop the self-help and social skills of individuals supported by the services so as to achieve the greatest degree of autonomy possible.
13. Facilitate individuals supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
14. Facilitate, encourage and develop individuals supported by the service and family’s self-advocacy skills.
Person Centred Support for Learning
15. Support individuals and their families with aspects of individual and group programmes.
16. Assist with fostering, encouraging and developing individuals supported by the services self-care skills.
17. Act as a Key Worker for specific individuals supported by the service.
18. Achieve competency in driving the centre transport and participate in transport duties as required.
19. Administer medication as prescribed.
Management and Leadership:
20. Be responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of individuals supported by the services.
21. Ensure that all records in relation to individuals supported by the services are up to date, correctly filed and managed.
22. Report all accident/incidents and take appropriate action.
Communication
23. Attend and participate fully in regular staff meetings.
24. Promote open communication among staff and good levels of staff morale.
25. Co-operate and develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Training and Development
26. Be informed of current developments in services for people with intellectual disabilities.
27. Attend and contribute appropriately at lectures, courses and meetings.
28. Be responsible for identifying personal training and development needs.
Health and Safety
29. Be conscious of health and safety matters in the workplace.
30. Carry out regular safety audits and fire drills.
Flexibility
Employees are expected to have a high level of flexibility and a willingness and ability to develop new approaches to their work.
Confidentiality
In the course of the employment, the post holder may have access to, or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of the children and their families who use services.
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