Job Title: Social Care Worker
Department: Support & Care
Salary Scale: €34,350 per annum pro rata (rising to €44,000 with service)
Responsible To: Team Leader
Contract Type: Temporary
Location: Day/Outreach Co Cavan
Hours of Work: Part Time, 2 days per week
(Covering Evenings and Weekends, Rotational Shift Roster)
About Trinity
You are joining Trinity Support & Care Services, an innovative organisation, providing quality assured, safe, and person-centred residential care and outreach support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Key purpose of the job:
As a Social Care Worker, you will provide holistic Supports with day-to-day living, for individuals with a learning disability, autism or associated mental health needs.
You will deliver person-centred and empowering provisions of support, to meet the individual needs of our service users.
Main responsibilities
The following duties are typical for this role. The post holder may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs, changing business practices and/or to meet the needs/changing needs of the Service User.
Service User
Regulation
Person Specification – Social Care Worker
Essential Criteria | Desirable Criteria | Method of Assessment | |
Qualifications & Experience | Third Level Qualification or equivalent in Social Care or a related discipline and/or A minimum of 2 years’ employment experience in a similar role (eg) Day Services; Domiciliary Care; Residential Care; Learning Disability; Autism Experience of supporting individuals who present with challenging behaviour. | Application form and verification of certificates Interview and/or practical assessment | |
Technical Competencies / Skills | Competent in the use of Microsoft Word & Outlook (for email; calendar management; organising meetings. Working knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks and best practice as set out by (eg) Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) | Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience of creating/formulating data sheets Working Knowledge of Intranet / SharePoint systems for information sharing & storage | Interview and/or practical assessment |
Other | It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current UK/ROI driving licence and access to a car and, business insurance for work purposes or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post. *Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act. For the exchange of licenses for ROI follow this link: Foreign driving licences in Ireland (citizensinformation.ie) | verification of licence / exemptions / alternatives / equivalents |
BEHAVOURAL COMPETENCIES
The following behavioural competencies have been designated as essential behaviours that should be demonstrated in order to successfully perform this role. These behaviours will be assessed during the selection process.
Factor | Criteria | Essential | Desirable | Assessment Method |
Behavioural Competencies Operational Level | Meeting Service User Needs -Understanding of Care Plans and Documentation Places the Service User’s needs as the key focus in all activities. Delivers support & care according to care plan using. Familiarity with Medical Conditions and Disabilities understanding of Care Practices | Yes | Interview / Practical Assessment | |
Problem Solving & Decision Making -Knowledge of Safety Protocols and First Aid Thinks ahead to anticipate and deal with issues. Recognises when and how to make decisions within remit of role. Displays excellent communication Skills. Conflict Resolution. | Yes | Interview / Practical Assessment | ||
Respect for Diversity and Equality Treats everyone with respect Takes account of the opinions of others Creates an environment where everyone is valued, and fairness is promoted and embedded in all activities. | Yes | Interview | ||
Achieving Results Understanding Ethical and Legal Aspects Adheres to Trinity’s policies and procedures. Uses initiative to get the job done - within acceptable boundaries. Holds themselves and others to account for delivering services to a high standard an in line with regulatory frameworks | Yes | Interview |