Team Leader/Senior Social Care Worker

Team Leader (15 hours per week)/Senior Social Care Worker (24 hours per week)

Specific Purpose contract

Gorey, Co. Wexford

Salary starting from 26\.85 and 23\.58 per hour respectively

Job reference \- TLSSCW\_WILL\_2309

Essential criteria for the position of Team Leader:

• A full Degree in Social Care/ Studies Or Relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential


• Two years Management experience with responsibility for a team of employees


• Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCPs


• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts


• Full, clean Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles


• Permission to work in Ireland essential

• Access to Education Support Scheme


• Company pension with company contribution


• Sick Pay \& Access to Health Insurance


• Paid Maternity leave


• Paid Paternity leave


• 22 days annual leave


• Premium rates for evening and weekend work


• Bike to work scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!


• Paid breaks


• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy


• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services

• A full Degree in Social Care/ Studies Or Relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level i.e.; Social Work, Psychology is essential, (or relevant qualification received outside the state recognised by NARIC equivalent to Irish level 8\)


• Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker

Skills/Abilities required of a Team Leader

• Two years Management experience with responsibility for a team of employees.


• 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


• Ability to work alone in coordinating and managing developing services.


• Proven experience in the implementation and development of support/care plans and PCPs


• Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities


• Delivers support according to the persons PCP and care plan


• Fluent English and excellent communication skills


• Full drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles

We are looking for people who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me


• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs


• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind


• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care


• Support me to engage in my community


• Help me learn new skills


• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.

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