Senior Social Care Worker

Senior Social Care Worker - Residential service

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

39 hours per week - Permanent Contract

Job reference: SSCW_PADD_2305

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Essential criteria for the position of Senior Social Care Worker:

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• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential
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• Eligible to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker
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• At least one year's recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
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• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
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• Full, drivers licence essential
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• Permission to work in Ireland essential
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Benefits Include

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• Access to Education Support Scheme
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• Company pension with company contribution
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• Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
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• Paid Maternity leave
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• Paid Paternity leave
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• 22 days annual leave
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• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
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• Bike to work scheme
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• Employee Assistance Programme
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• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
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• Paid breaks
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• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
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• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services
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Qualifications required for a Senior Social Care Worker:

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• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORUs website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; OR
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• A relevant 3rd level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work/Psychology with at least 2 years recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; AND
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• Eligible to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker
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Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Social Care Worker

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• At least one year's recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
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• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
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• Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
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• Proven ability to work on own initiative
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• Demonstrated leadership skills
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• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
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• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
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• Delivers support according to the person's PCP and care plan.
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• Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
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• Proven experience in managing team rota
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• Experience of leading/chairing meetings
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• Full, drivers licence essential
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Who the people we support would like support from:

We are looking for a Senior Social Care Worker who can:

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• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
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• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
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• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
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• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
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• Support me to engage in my community
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• Help me learn new skills
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• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
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Full Job Specification available on request