About the role
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Social Care Worker looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults with additional support needs?
We are currently recruiting a Social Care Worker to join an Adult Residential Service in Cork, supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Autism. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a person-centred environment where residents are supported to develop independence, achieve individual goals and enjoy a fulfilling quality of life.
What will your responsibilities be?
- Provide person-centred care and support that meets residents' practical, physical and emotional needs.
- Act as a Key Worker for named residents where appropriate.
- Support residents with their individual daily plans, goals and education.
- Assist residents in developing and maintaining independent living skills, including cooking, cleaning and laundry.
- Support residents to attend appointments, family visits and community activities.
- Work as part of the on-floor duty team and, where required, coordinate shifts and supervise staff.
- Work collaboratively with the Person in Charge and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team to provide high-quality support.
- Promote residents' independence, dignity, choice and participation in their daily lives.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
To be considered for this role, you should:
- Hold a Level 7 qualification or above that meets the criteria for registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
- Have experience working within a residential, respite or day-service setting supporting people with an intellectual disability.
- Have a good understanding of Person-Centred Planning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of HIQA National Disability Standards.
- Have knowledge of quality assurance practices and their application within service provision.
- Have an understanding of relevant clinical and human-resource policies, procedures and legislation.
- Be compassionate, reliable and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
- Be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Why apply?
This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your career within adult social care while making a genuine difference to the lives of residents. You will have the opportunity to support individuals to build independence, achieve personal goals and participate meaningfully in their communities.
Interested?
Apply today to find out more about this Social Care Worker opportunity in Cork.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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