Social Care Worker

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite support to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based. Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL CARE WORKER

COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE

Permanent :39HPW

Part Time :19.5HPW

Salary:€40,351- €56,650 * (*LSI )

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

Essential:

· Level 7 or higher in a CORU recognised Social Care Qualification – list of which can be found at this link: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/

· Up to date CORU registration/ Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU

· Full clean Irish Manual driving licence.

· Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and those who have behaviours of concern.

Desirable:

· To adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives and an awareness of New Directions,

· Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

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Why work with us?

ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

ü Supportive and innovative working environment.

ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme.

ü Generous annual leave entitlement.

Please submit a CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to CNM3 Office-Phone No: 0872607037

This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to fill active vacancies and to create a panel for future vacancies that may arise across the CRS service.”

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.