Support Worker

1. This is a permanent part-time Support Worker post working 70 hours per fortnight.

Compulsory retirement age is 70.

2. Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must:

• 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.

OR

• Have one year completed of an ongoing relevant third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Relevant experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have the ability to listen and respond to the needs of people who use services.
• Have the ability to be innovative and creative and work on one's own initiative.
• Be computer literate.
• Possess a full clean manual Category B Irish Driving Licence.
• Experience of working as a member of a team is essential.

3. Remuneration

Salary Scale (pro rata):

€34,881; €36,034; €37,602; €38,122; €38,965; €40,603; €42,362; €42,976; €44,504; €45,647; €46,578; €47,624; €48,434 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 their starting date. Failure to produce this will mean that they will only receive any incremental credit (if applicable) from the date of submission of documents.

4. Hours of Work

The normal working fortnight will be 70 hours per fortnight; however, flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, nights and sleepovers may be required.

Starting and finishing times will be notified to, and agreed with, the appointee from time to time by the Team Leader/Services Manager.

The Corlann Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures, requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each individual.

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 that 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. Shortlisting

A shortlist of candidates to attend before the Selection Board will be prepared by the Selection Board from an examination of the statements of qualifications furnished by the candidates.

8. Mandatory Training

The Team Leader/Services Manager will notify the successful candidate of the mandatory/compulsory courses and training which employees are obliged to attend.

Mandatory training, for example:

• Manual Handling
• Health and Safety courses

forms part of the conditions of employment along with the Organisation's statutory obligations.

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 influence in the candidate's favour any member of the staff of Corlann Services South East or any person nominated to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the candidate from the position they are seeking.

Essential

• QQI Level 5 Major Award.
• A Full Clean Manual Category B Irish Driving Licence.

Essential Experience

• Experience of working with adults with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities.
• Experience of completing effective reports.
• Experience of a team approach to service provision.