Social Care Worker - Intellectual Disability:
North Cork (Newmarket, Newtown, Charleville) & South Limerick (Ballyagran, Buree, Granagh, Killmallock) (location subject to change on business needs/ demands)
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading provider of residential and community-based services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This is a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate and qualified Social Care Worker to join a dedicated team supporting adults and/or children in North Cork and South Limerick. The role involves delivering person-centred care in residential settings, promoting independence, and supporting service users to engage fully in their communities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Resident Care: Attend to daily service users' daily needs, adopt respectful relationships, advocate independence, and assist with physical care, daily living, and social skills.
- Community Integration: Facilitate service users' leisure activities and ensure their engagement in the community.
- Household Management: Assistance with budgeting, cooking, shopping, and maintaining cleanliness, while encouraging resident participation.
- Medication Administration: Administer and record prescribed medication.
- Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and reports as required by the Foundation.
- Visitor Engagement: Foster a welcoming environment for visitors.
Health & Safety:
- Proper use of aids/appliances, reporting incidents and ensuring knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Report faulty equipment and implement fire and safety precautions.
Leadership:
- Support and develop staff through induction, supervision, and training.
- Coordinate individual plans for residents and conduct staff supervision meetings.
- Ensure adherence to policies and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders.
- Promote dignity, respect, and advocacy in person-centred care.
Ideal candidates should possess:
- A HETAC-accredited Diploma/Degree in Social Care, or a qualification in Nursing (RNID)
- CORU Registered
- Experience working with adults and/or children with intellectual disabilities
- Experience working with Challenging behaviour in a Residential setting
- A full driver's license (manual)
Benefits:
- Section 39 pay scales
- Paid Company Sick leave
- Paid Company Maternity Leave
- Pension Scheme
- 24 Days annual leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Career development opportunities
