September 16, 2024

Kerry Parents and Friends Association

Killarney

PART TIME & OTHER

Social Care Worker, Killarney Residential Service ( 26.75 hrs per week)

We are currently recruiting for the following position
Post: Social Care Worker
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (26.75 hrs per week)
Location: Killarney Residential Services
*Please note, rosters may be subject to change due to the operational requirements of the service*
Cherry Lodge, currently houses three female residents. We are looking for a dedicated Social Care Worker to join our team. This role includes sleepovers and weekend work.
The role requires strict adherence to HIQA regulations, the Health Care Act, and local policies and procedures.
The Role:

To facilitate and implement a person centered approach for our individuals appropriate to their wishes and goals.
To promote and protect the rights of the people we support in a manner that respects their dignity, right to make choices, and their privacy.
To actively seek new interests and opportunities for the people we support to develop meaningful roles in their communities.
To support residents to attend events in the community and to attend their day centre.
To ensure the overall wellbeing of the people we support in all areas of their lives including health and personal care.
Involvement in attending local team meetings.

Essential Criteria:

Must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Workers registration board with CORU from November 2023. Must obtain such registration by November 2025 and must maintain such registration for the duration of employment in this role.
Full details are available in relation to approved qualifications on: https://www.coru.ie/social-care-workers.
Experience of working in a care delivery capacity, preferably within a disability service.
A passion for promoting and empowering those you support.
An excellent knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards.
A full drivers licence with access to a car insured for business purposes and must be willing to drive Association vehicles is essential.
Where applicable, applicants must hold a valid Irish work permit.

Employee Benefits: Sick Pay Scheme, Paid Maternity Leave, Flexible Working, Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Parking ( Site Dependent), Generous Annual Leave, Access to income continuance scheme, Discounted Health Insurance and Access to training.
(A panel may be formed from which future vacancies for Killarney Residential Services may be filled up to the 31st of March 2025)
*In relation to offers of employment, evidence of relevant employment experience must be clearly detailed in both your application form and CV. Failure to provide this information, along with a satisfactorily completed verification of service form before an agreed start date, will result in placement at Point 1 of the applicable scale. Incremental credit will only be applied from the date correct documents are submitted.*
Canvassing
Any attempt by candidates or others acting on their behalf, directly or indirectly, through written communication or any other means, to canvass or influence in the candidate's favour any staff member of Kerry Parents and Friends Association, or any individual involved in interviewing or evaluating applicants, will result in the candidate's automatic disqualification from the position.
Kerry Parents and Friends Association is an equal opportunities employer