Social CARE Worker

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports 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.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL CARE WORKER

Children’s RESIDENTIAL SERVICe, Kilbride, County Meath

Permanent full-TIME (39 Hours Per Week),

Permanent part-TIME (19.5 Hours Per Week)

Salary: €40,351-€56,650* (lsi)

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

Essential:

• Full clean driving licence for manual vehicles
• QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent, the award must be considered eligible for CORU registration.
• CORU recognised Social Care Qualification – list can be found at the below link:

https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/

Desirable

• Experience working within the area of intellectual Disability
• Previous experience of working with people who have behaviours of concern
• Have experience of Person Centred planning
• Have an awareness of HIQA Standards and regulations
• Desire to support people live their best lives
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Ref: 88414

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Shauna Hurney, Social Care Leader, email: shauna.hurney@avistaclg.ie or

Karen Berigan, Clinical Nurse Manager 3, email: karen.berigan@avistaclg.ie

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

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin.”

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

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.