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Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Childrens Respite, Lavanagh House, Currraheen, Cork Contract Type: Relief Contract Hours: Variable Hours Salary Scale: The current salary scale for this post is €38,392 (€18.93/hour) to €53,673 (€26.46) pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 10.7% of hours worked for variable hours contracts Overview of the Post: Lavanagh house Children’s Respite service provides services to children with disabilities in the Cork area in active partnership and in line with the needs and wishes of the child and family. Enable Ireland respite services are committed to working in partnership with service users and families in the planning, delivery and evaluation of all services. Lavanagh house provides planned short term respite care, both day and night, where children will be grouped together by age and interest. Our staffing levels compliment the health and social care needs of the children attending respite Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: (i) Hold professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers / (see note 2 below) OR (ii) Have a schedule 3 qualification. See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html (see note 1& 2 below) OR (iii) Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU OR (iv) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 3 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025. OR (v) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employmentment can be issued. AND (b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role Note1* Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91. Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by the Registration Board will be considered. Note 2* If your qualifications are not listed within criterion (i) and (ii) please contact CORU socialcare.workers@coru.ie Note 3* Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 candidates are considered Section 91 applicants if they qualified before 30th November 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), during the 5 year period prior to the Register opened on 30th November 2023. Annual registration On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. · Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans. · Has experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker. · Experience of delivering personal care to adults. · Experience of assisting adults with medical needs/ administering medication. · Experience of engaging in professional supervision. Desirable Criteria: · Experience of working with adults with disabilities including physical/intellectual/ ASD/behaviours of concern. · Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team · Experience in taking leadership in the development of personal plans. · Experience in responding to complaints If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th February 2026 before noon A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Adult Support Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Adult Services Support Worker to join our team in Dublin Adult Services CHO7 Area Crumlin/Rialto Contract Type: Permanent Part Time Contract Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Scale: The current salary scale for this post is €34,382 to €41,607 pro rata per annum for fulltime posts of 39 hours per week. The hourly rate ranges from €16.95/h to €20.52 p/h This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: · To provide opportunities for people with disabilities to develop a range of options in the areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in the community generally. · Supporting individual service users to participate in the various programmes and activities within the service. · Working through a Person-Centred approach and in line with Enable Ireland’s code of practice, policies & procedures. · The service is one which is based on the promotion of dignity, respect and the development of choice for those who use the service. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list . The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · Evidence of having completed FETAC Level 5 or other relevant Health/Social Care qualification OR willingness to be supported in completing this training within the first 12 months of employment · The Post holder will have previous experience of working with adults with disabilities in the health care sector. · Fluency in English · Candidates must have current eligibility work in the state · Available for immediate start · Full clean driving licence which is valid in the state with agreement to undertake D1 driver training if required. Desirable Criteria: · Specific requirements relating to working with individuals e.g. previous experience of working with individuals with Physical Disabilities/Acquired Brain Injury/Epilepsy and/or behaviours of concern. · Holder of CPC Driver card · Minimum of 1 year experience of delivering personal care in a health or social care context · Experience in clamping wheelchairs. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions please search: https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits What now? To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th February 2026 @ 12pm PREVIOUS APPLICANTS IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS NEED NOT APPLY A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in the region 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Support Worker
We are hiring a Support Worker in Ennis, Co. Clare! Come and work with one of Ireland’s best 150 Employers! Brothers of Charity Services Ireland are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. Role: Support Worker Contracts Available: Specified Purpose Full Time 78/78 (78 hours per fortnight: Maternity Leave Cover) Location: Ennis, Co. Clare The role of a Support Worker Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. They are responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with the development of their Individual Plans and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration. **PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED Some of our benefits: · Competitive Rates of Pay (€34,036 - €47,454 pro-rata) · 22 days Annual Leave · Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Full Training provided · Career Progression · Sick Pay Benefits · Employee Assistance Programs The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Social Care Worker, Kilbarrack
St. Michael’s House are recruiting a Social Care Workers for a community residential service for adults with intellectual disability and autism. Full Time –permanent contract St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high-quality service for five people. Working closely with the Social Care Leader, multi-disciplinary team and families, the key task is to provide positive behaviour and person centred supports to ensure a good quality of life for these five people. Essential Criteria for Applicants What We Offer: · HSE Pay Scale (incremental*) · Premium Payments · Sick Pay Scheme · Paid Maternity Leave · Pension · Cycle to Work Scheme · Generous Annual Leave · Employee Assistance Programme · Comprehensive Induction · Training / CPD · Career Progression Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the August 2025 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €40,351 – point 14; €56,650 per annum based on working a 39-hour week). Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above. Informal enquiries are welcome by Caroline Flynn - Service Manager on caroline.flynn@smh.ie To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter TO REZOOMO Closing Date for receipt of applications is 5pm 20/02/2026 Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer
Engineering Apprentice
Engineering Apprentice Day shift: Monday to Thursday 7:45am to 4:45pm, Friday 7:45am to 12:45pm. Reporting to: Engineering Manager Site Location: Denroy Plastics Ltd, 9-11 Balloo Drive, Department: Engineering As a local family-owned company since 1972, we have great pride in our company culture, support the local community and providing opportunities. Denroy Limited is a leading supplier of Plastics injection moulding solution to a number of industries worldwide. Job Role: As an Engineering Apprentice, you will be responsible for learning how to support the manufacturing plant, equipment and buildings to ensure optimum production performance at all times. You will learn how to • Complete all preventative and general maintenance work on site on time, maintaining all equipment to the manufacturer's recommendations, and ensuring all records are completed and always up to date • Deal with unscheduled and emergency maintenance work and breakdowns, including fault finding and necessary repair in a safe and timely manner; conduct root cause analysis on shift documenting and communicating immediate countermeasures and long-term actions to prevent re-occurrence and allow accurate reporting to the Engineering Manager for the shift log. • Be proactive in predicting, detecting, reporting and diagnosing potential and existing software, electrical and mechanical problems on all equipment to identify issues and faults, solve problems, and increase the reliability, availability, and utilisation of the plant. • Maintain factory services in excellent order, utilise 5S system, and ensure housekeeping is kept to the highest standard in all areas of responsibility for the Engineering Dept. • Improving OEE and working to Departmental KPI’s Principal Duties: Full Job Discription on request. Please note: We are not a licenced UK visa sponsor
Adult Support Worker, Day Services
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Adult Support Worker to join our Day Service team in Nenagh Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: Full time Salary Scale: €34,382 to €41,607 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations Annual Leave Entitlement : 30 days pro rata Overview of the Post: The role of the Adult Support Worker will be to provide individualised supports to individuals with a disability to enable them to live the life of their own choosing in accordance with the values of New Directions, which underpin the principles of inclusion, rights, choice and independence in the community. The Adult Support Worker will work as part of a team within the adult day service to facilitate service owners with their daily programmes. This service is a move away from traditional centre-based model of day service. The post holder will encourage and support opportunities to help develop a range of options for service owners in line with their person centred plan. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see job description for full duties The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: −Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant heath related area.(Individuals with 2 modules completed will be eligible to apply once commitment given to complete the remainder of the major award) −experience working with adults with disabilities. −Full clean driver’s licence and willingness to drive service transport. −Be Eligible to work in the state −Basic IT skills. Desirable Criteria: - Experience of working with adults in a day service setting. − Experience of working in community and in-home setting. − Knowledge of person centered planning and Key Worker system − Knowledge of New Directions guidelines − Have experience supporting a service owner with behaviours that challenge If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 16th February 2026 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Support Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Support Worker to join our team in Sandyford. Contract Type: Relief post. Salary Scale: €34,382 - €41,607 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: The role of the Support Worker is to facilitate the Service Owner in all aspects of daily living, including: assisting with personal care needs, mobility, and supporting access and participation in activities of choice provided by day services, in the community, and online/virtually. The post holder will provide opportunities to help develop a range of options for the individual in areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in their local community Candidates must be available to start immediately. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list. The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or other similar health care area. OR · Be undertaking a FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or other similar health care area, in which 2-3 relevant modules have already been completed. AND · Eligible to work in the State. Desirable Criteria: · Clean class B driver’s license. · Experience of supporting people with disabilities in an employment, voluntary or personal capacity. · Experience providing personal care to adults. · Experience working with adults in social/leisure settings. · Experience of working in community/non-centred based settings. · Basic IT skills. · Good knowledge and experience of routine vehicle maintenance. · Experience of positioning and clamping wheelchairs and their occupants in vehicles. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 10th February 2026 Interview date: TBC A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Social Care Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Dublin Adult Services, based in Sandyford. Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: Full or part time hours considered. Salary Scale: €38,392 – €53,673 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 31 days Overview of the Post: The post holder will work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in an Adult Day Service working with adults with physical and/or sensory or mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework. The post holder will support the individuals accessing the service with all aspects of their daily lives in accordance with their individual needs and preferences. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of duties. The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 17th February 2026 Interview Date for successful applicants: TBC A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Teacher Of HE & Health And Social Care
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Social Care Leader/ Designated Centre Administrator
Remuneration The salary scale for the post is: (as at 01/08/2025) €56,351 €57,569 €58,786 €62,032 €63,291 €64,540 €65,807 Salary Scales are updated periodically and the most up to date versions can be found here: https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/benefits-services/pay/pay-scales.html Location of Post Brothers of Charity Services, Limerick Region There will be a supplementary panel formed for all Social Care Leader posts within Brothers of Charity Services Limerick Region from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries Contact: Ms. Breda Rowsome, Acting Head of Community Services Tel: 087-6705477 Email: Breda.Rowsome@bocsi.ie Details of the Service The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland (BOCSI) provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford. The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience, and who are motivated in their work by the Ethos, Vision and Values of the Brothers of Charity Service. We work in partnership with local communities, state agencies and voluntary organisations to initiate and develop increasingly inclusive opportunities, for and with, the people who use the Brothers of Charity Services. The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland is a learning organisation whose responses are based on best practice, and in full recognition of the right of each person to self-determine their life goals and wishes. Reporting Relationship The post holder will report to the relevant Area Manager. Purpose of the Post Objectives: · To help each person to integrate into their local community and workplace · To enable people to grow in autonomy and to develop personal awareness and independence. · To support each person to live such a lifestyle within the community as is realistically attainable with his or her resources. This includes development of his/her personal talents. · Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are in line with the primary responsibility – to empower individuals who use our services. · You are required to establish and maintain relationships with the individuals who use our services that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence. Principal Duties & Responsibilities The primary responsibility of all staff is to empower individuals who use our services to live the lives they choose. The Social Care Leader/Designated Centre Administrator will- · Fulfil the statutory obligations in line with HIQA regulations · Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all relevant practices · Ensure that all residential services under his/her care shall be HIQA compliant · Ensure that My Profile My Plan, Kardex, Ledgers and any other agreed recording mechanisms are accurate, detailed and up to date · Ensure that Person Centred Plans are in place with accurate, detailed and up to date information for each resident. · Supervise all staff in the assigned Community Houses and report directly to the Area Manager. · Provide supervision, support and assistance to Social Care staff. · Ensure that rosters and timetables of regular staff cover are in place to provide adequate supervision in all community houses. · Advise the Area Manager when emergency backup arrangements are required. · Be proactive in dealing with issues pertaining to staff in relation to their conditions of employment. · Have a clear understanding of the employee handbook and the content therein. · Assist the Area Manager in the preparation and monitoring of budgets and rosters and ensure that all reports, time sheets and financial statements are accurate, completed and returned on time. · Co-ordinate community living programmes for service users and visit Community Houses regularly. · Take part in the induction and training of new staff. · Co-ordinate the placement and supervision of students and other volunteers. · Ensure that security and confidentiality of documentation is in place and adhered to at all times. · Ensure that all staff take their annual leave entitlements in a planned and coordinated way within the current financial year. · Arrange and attend staff meetings, house meetings, lifestyle planning meetings and case conferences as required. · Ensure that decisions from the above meetings are implemented. · Ensure that Social Care staff are familiar with and adhere to the Policy and Procedure documents of the organisation. · Ensure that all staff work according to the Code of Practice. · Be aware of the organisation’s safety, health and welfare at work statements and ensure that policies and procedures associated with same are adhered to at all times. · Ensure accident/incident forms are completed following an accident or incident. Accident forms and form of notice must be returned to the Human Resources Department as soon as possible after the event. · Be available as required for emergent situations that may arise from time to time. This may be outside normal contractual hours. A mobile phone will be provided to ensure that emergencies are responded to immediately. · Play an active role in developing supportive relationships with neighbours and other people who live or work in the area. · Liaise with family members. · Be flexible and perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Services or his/her delegates. You are required to establish and maintain relationships with the individuals who use our services that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence. The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience Essential Criteria: The successful candidate must: · Hold a minimum Level 8 Qualification in Social Care, Social Work or Nursing · Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills. · Have a strong working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations · Demonstrate the ability to manage and supervise staff. · Have an understanding of and commitment to Personal Lifestyle Planning. · Be proactive and have the ability to work as part of a team. · Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on their own initiative. · Excellent IT, administration, report writing and organisational skills. · Possess a full clean driving licence and own vehicle and be willing and able to drive a vehicle with up to 8 passenger seats and up to 3,500kg. · Be able to work evenings and weekend shifts. · Be prepared to be on call as required Desirable Criteria: · Working with budgets and accounts · Knowledge of spreadsheets and database · A relevant qualification at minimum Level 6 in People Management · 1 to 3 years Management experience while not essential is desirable Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Post specific requirements · Proficient usage of Microsoft Office applications (to include MS Excel) · Proven ability to collect and interpret data for processing · Demonstrated customer service experience with proven ability to deliver highest standard of service. · Good communication skills. · An ability and willingness to listen. · A polite and respectful manner in all interactions. Skills, competencies and/or knowledge Candidates must demonstrate: · Sufficient professional knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role · An understanding of disability services within Ireland · Sufficient awareness of policy, legislative and professional requirements to ensure an appropriate standard of service delivery · The capacity to plan and manage resources in an effective and resourceful manner · The ability to manage self in a busy working environment including the ability to prioritise workloads · Ability to manage own caseload independently · Flexibility and openness to change · Effective team skills · The ability to resolve conflict and empower people with sometimes quite divergent points of view · A commitment to assuring high standards and strive for a user centred service · Initiative and innovation in identifying areas for service improvement · The ability to evaluate information and make effective decisions in a timely manner · Effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills · The ability to empathise with and treat others with dignity and respect · Demonstrate evidence of computer skills relevant to the role and a willingness to further develop IT skills where required · Commitment to continuing professional development · Demonstrate good communication skills especially with regard to presentation skills and delivering complex information in understandable terms Have reasonable knowledge and appreciation of, residential needs, social/recreational issues and training programmes for adults with intellectual disabilities. Due to the constantly changing needs of individuals who use the services and the constantly changing environment in which services are being provided all staff are expected to have a high level of flexibility and an ability to modify their approaches based on the needs of the individuals who use the services and the requirements of the service delivery environment. This job description and person specification may therefore evolve over time.
