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Job Type

Temporary Part-time
Location
West Galway Adult Services
Salary
Not disclosed
Job Details
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION
TEMPORARY PART-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER
BRUACH NA MARA SERVICES

JOB REF 68/2020
A panel may be formed from this competition from which future Social Care
Worker vacancies in the Bruach na Mara Services may be filled over the next 6
months.
Location
The Brothers of Charity Services in South Connemara are a community based
service. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual
disabilities to achieve a full and varied life in their community. Our focus
is to form a relationship / partnership with each individual and their family
to support people to be valued citizens and to have ordinary life experiences.
We wish to create opportunities for people supported by the service to have
meaningful social roles and to have the chance to form real friendships.

Tá Seirbhís Bhruach Na Mara lonnaithe i gceantar na Gaeltachta i Chonamara
Theas. Tugann muid tacaíocht de dhaoine le míchumas intleachtúla maireachtáil
ina gceantair dhúchais féin, i measc a muintir agus a gcáirde chun go mbeadh
an duine in ann deis a fháil a bheith lán pháirteach ina phobal féin.

The Role

The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and
will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe,
secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure
activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfil their potential and
expectations with opportunity for new experiences.

Reporting/Responsible To
Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager
Qualifications
Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications

HETAC/DIT/NQAI BA in Applied Social Studies/Social Care
Open Training College HETAC accredited National Degree in Applied Social
Studies Disability
Applications will also be considered from candidates holding other
qualifications; e.g. Nursing RNID/RNMH, Teaching, Youth and Community
Studies, Psychology, Social Work.
A full clean Driving Licence Class B is essential for the appointee to drive
the transport that is assigned to the Service.
Fluency in verbal and written English and IT skills is an essential
requirement of this post.

Experience

Candidates should have a minimum of 2 year’s experience of working with people
with an intellectual disability. Experience in working and supporting
individuals with a variety of support needs is essential. This may include
autism, complex medical needs, mental health, behaviours that challenge and
physical disabilities.

Skills
Candidates must demonstrate

Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals,
put into action and follow through.
The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
Excellent listening skills
Creativity and initiative
Be innovative and self-motivated
Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an
interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
Patience and a sense of humour
Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop
positive links for the individuals who use the service.
Keep up to date with current practice within the field
To actively lead the service and staff team assigned to you by the Team leader
/ Social Care leader /Service Coordinator.
Arrange staff cover when required.

Working Hours
74/78 hours a fortnight will be based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful
candidate will be required to work sleepovers, night duties, weekends and
public holidays. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal
Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to
provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave
22 days pro rata per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted
after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.

Remuneration
€32,480 x 10 increments – €46,138 max pro rata per annum. LSI €47,025 per
annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Tenure
This position is Temporary, part-time and pensionable

Probation
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to
the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary
period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue
employment. The probation period
may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures
requiring employees to be flexible in their outlook and working hours to
provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Specific Conditions

Staff must have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an
intellectual disability and help to ensure that they lead as normal and
enjoyable a life as possible.
Staff must treat each person with an intellectual disability as an individual
and at all times acknowledge and respect the rights and personal dignity of
the person with an intellectual disability.
Staff are required to establish and maintain relationships with adults with
disabilities that are based on respect and equality and that promote their
independence.

Main duties and functions

Be an active member of the assigned team.
Develop positive relationships with individuals.
Ensure that the care and training of all individuals is of the highest
professional standard using Individual Personal Outcome Plans and a Key Worker
system.
Advocate for the individuals in all aspects of life by developing a good
working relationship with the family and others involved with them.
Support and facilitate individuals in community participation, education,
integration and the development of their independence.
Ensure the Service is operating in line with all current legislation, guidance
documents and best practice, for example New Directions, Health Information
and Quality Authority Standards HIQA for residential Services.
Support individuals in recreational and social activities in the evenings and
at weekends.
Be willing to participate in all training and recreational activities
including taking individuals to community based activities, outings, trips and
holidays as arranged.
Assist individuals in making informed decisions.
Support individuals in developing and maintaining friendships and other
relationships.
Support individuals in exercising their rights and managing their finances.
Assist the individuals in accessing public services such as medical services,
public transport, and so on.
Help individuals to achieve personal goals and choices with regard to
employment, home environment and leisure activities.
Assist individuals in maintaining good health, receiving appropriate
healthcare and maintaining good personal hygiene.
Support the individuals with their personal care and activities of daily
living.
In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, carry out regular positive
behavioural programming reviews and set goals for improvement.
Carry out housekeeping duties, and ensure the centre or house is maintained to
a high standard of cleanliness and décor.
Assist individuals in menu planning and preparation of food, cooking daily
meals and maintaining a high standard of food hygiene.
Administer medication when necessary in line with the Services’ Medication
Administration and Management Policy.
Supervise support workers while on duty.
Provide leadership to the staff team in the absence of the Team Leader/Social
Care Leader.
Avail of all training and development opportunities that enhance this
position.
Maintain records with respect to individuals, finances, purchasing and human
resources as are required.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained in all matters concerning people
supported by the services including the safe storage of reports and records.
Ensure that all accidents/incidents to individuals, staff and visitors are
reported in accordance with Service policy.
Operate within the policies and procedures of the Service in all aspects of
your work.
Promote dignity at work and show respect to individuals, colleagues and
stakeholders in the course of duty.
Be aware of and become familiar with fire drill procedures within the work
place, i.e. fire detection, evacuation and fire fighting.
To be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in
particular, to comply with employees’ obligations as set out under Chapter 2,
numbers 13, 14 & 15 of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
As the duties and responsibilities of any post in the Service are likely to
change with the ongoing needs of the people supported by the services, i.e.
age, level of disability, etc staff are expected to have a high level of
flexibility, willingness and an ability to develop new approaches to their
work as the people supported by the services needs demand.
Perform such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the
Team Leader/ Service coordinator. All duties must be carried out in person at
all times.

The role of the post holder will not be limited by reference to this job
description. It would be expected that the role will evolve as professional,
structural and Individuals demands change and the post holder will be expected
to demonstrate flexibility skills that will facilitate this.

Informal enquiries for the above post to
Sinéad O’Kane, Area Manager or
Sharon Faherty, Service Coordinator on +353091 869790
Closing date for receipt of completed applications on-line is 5pm Wednesday,
22nd July 2020
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer



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