Senior Social Care Worker

Description:

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full. We are seeking resilient, energetic and experienced Senior Social Care Workers with excellent problem-solving skills to join a team that works in partnership with people who use our services, to enable them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.

The Senior Social Care Worker is required to support the Manager in the running of the service. S/He is expected to establish and maintain high standards of social work practice within the organisation.

The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role.

The Company:

Autism Initiatives Ireland was set up in 2005. Our Services are funded and work in partnership with the HSE. We provide a broad range of services which include Community Support (Outreach), Day Horizons, Respite and Residential.

Our Services are underpinned by a clear understanding of good autism practice. They are guided by a person centred approach which focuses on understanding the needs an individual may have in relation to their Autism. Our Residential and Respite services are registered with HIQA. Our expectation is that people with Autism can learn and develop and we support this process every single day. We will create unique services for people to enable them to have ownership of their own lives and future.

Essential Qualifications:

• QQI Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies, or
• A relevant qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award, or
• A relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work, Psychology, and/or allied health or a Post-graduate qualification in Autism
• Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
• Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
• Proven experience in managing team rota
• Experience of leading/chairing meetings
• Full, drivers licence