Location: Kildare Area

Disability Service: Adult & Children Disability Residential Service

Hours: 7 x 12 hour shifts over a 14 day period

Salary Band: €38,000 to €51,000 Depending on Experience, Qualifications and years of service

About Talbot Group:

The Talbot Group aim to provide the highest quality of care and support to our residents to enable them to have the very best life they can and to maximise their independence. We are appointing an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate to join our Team. To provide services in line with our Vision, Mission, and Values, where the delivery of exceptional quality person centred care to our residents is their focus. The successful applicant will be offered the opportunity for training and development so that we can achieve the best outcome for our residents, while at the same time supporting our staff in their professional development.

Purpose of the Role:

The primary objective of this post is to provide care and support through a person-centred approach which meets the practical, physical, and emotional needs of residents, with an Intellectual Disability/ABI/Autism.

To act as key worker for named Resident where appropriate.
Provide support to residents with their daily plan
Provide support to residents with their individual goals and education.
Provide support to residents with their living skills, eg. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, attending appointments, family visits etc.
Social Care Worker is part of the on-floor duty team and may also be responsible for co-ordination of the shift whilst on duty and for the supervision of other staff under his/her direction.
The Social Care Worker will report to the person in charge and be required to work collaboratively as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team in service delivery to residents.

Role Requirements:

Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above that meets the criteria to be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
Knowledge of quality assurance practise and their application to service provision
Have experience working in a residential, respite or day service setting with persons with an intellectual disability.
Knowledge of Person Centred Planning
Knowledge of both clinical and human resource policies and procedures and relevant legislation
Knowledge of National Disability Standards (HIQA)

Rewards & Benefits:

Comprehensive induction process
Extensive training programme
On-going mentoring and support
Continuous Professional Development support
Career progression opportunities
Competitive salary with increments
Christmas Gift
Service based recognition awards
€500 refer a friend initiative
Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
Bike-to-Work Scheme
Free onsite Car Parking

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our team as a Social Care Worker we would like to hear from you.

Talbot Group is an equal opportunities employer

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