St. Michael’s House Services is a community based organisation committed to providing a quality service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability. We are looking for Social Care Workers, with a true interest in making a difference to the lives of people with an intellectual disability.
Vacancies exist for full-time/part-time, 3 year fixed term Social Care Worker positions. These positions are in residential units based in North Dublin.
The successful candidate will assist in the day to day running of a community based residential home including promotion of quality service which is client centred within a multi-disciplinary environment.
Key duties associated with the role:
Support people who use the service
Promote and nurture person centred planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times
Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans
Essential Criteria for Applicants:
Have a minimum of 12 month post qualification experience working and supporting with people with Intellectual Disabilities
Full Clean Driver’s License
Experience working with Challenging Behaviour
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of report writing
Essential Qualification required:
Hold one of the HSE approved qualification- see below if you don’t hold 1 of the below you will not be shortlisted
Desirable Criteria for Applicants:
Basic First Aid
Manual/Patient Handling
HSE Approved Qualifications- as outlined in the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005
National Diploma in Child Care awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council/Dublin Institute of Technology, or
National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council/Dublin Institute of Technology, or
Diploma in Social Care awarded by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council/Dublin Institute of Technology, or
Diploma in Applied Social Studies/Social Care from the Dublin Institute of Technology, or
Open Training College National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability).
Please note that interviews for these positions will be conducted using specifically developed competencies please see our web site www.smh.ie
Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with 2016 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale
Closing date: 4th March 2016
Useful Information: Please note that interviews for these positions will be conducted using specifically developed competencies please see our web site www.smh.ie/jobs/frontline/SCW
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
To apply: Email a cover Letter and C.V. to recruitment@smh.ie including written explanation for any gaps in employment. Please include the reference number in the subject line of the email. Please include a valid email address as this is the way you will contact.