VACANCY DETAILS
HR CONTACT INFORMATION
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION
POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
Ref: SW/ROSC
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled
POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
Ref: SW/ROSC
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled
This advertisement will remain live for the foreseeable future so that candidates can submit applications throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences, to be equal and valued members of their communities. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support. The Services are committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and work to uphold the rights of all people supported.
County Roscommon Adult Services provide a range of community based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in various types of day settings – day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups with different staffing levels depending on support needs. Our Services are person centred focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual, their family and community, supporting people to plan and direct their own service. We strive to create opportunities for people to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.
We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.
Various Locations across County Roscommon:
Curlew Services: Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark areas
Rindoon Services: Athlone, Roscommon Town areas
Cruachán Services: Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare areas
Clonard Services: Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas
Hyde Services: Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara areas
Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the service and this work location may change due to future service needs.
The Role:
Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role for individuals supported by the service. The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of personal outcomes, and critically, to support people who use the service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being.
Reporting/Responsible to:
Social Care Worker/Staff Nurse/Team Leader/Team Manager or Service Coordinator depending on location.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage. A QQI Level 5 or higher is desirable
- Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, good communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, together with patience and a sense of humour.
- Candidates must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills i.e. ability to use computers, modern technology, on-line system and assistive technology.
- The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality and a commitment to current best practice.
- A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Working Hours:
Various Contracts -permanent, temporary or fixed term, full time, part time, Support Worker appointments
All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs.
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.
Remuneration:
Department of Health salary scales apply: €30,755 x 11 increments - €43,123 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €43,909 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked.
Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.
Tenure:
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.
Interview Scheduling:
Interviews will take place on an interim basis once a sufficient number of eligible applications have been received, however, the campaign will continue to remain open. Once we have a sufficient number of applicants we may introduce a final closing date.
Interview dates will be communicated to eligible applicants when they are scheduled. Throughout the lifetime of this rolling campaign we will continually draw from the applicant pool, processing applications and holding interviews in order to fill current and future vacancies. Interview dates will be communicated to eligible applicants as soon as they are scheduled.
Informal enquiries to the HR Department on
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
NEW SEARCH
VACANCY DETAILS
HR CONTACT INFORMATION
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION
POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
Ref: SW/ROSC
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled
POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
Ref: SW/ROSC
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled
This advertisement will remain live for the foreseeable future so that candidates can submit applications throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences, to be equal and valued members of their communities. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support. The Services are committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and work to uphold the rights of all people supported.
County Roscommon Adult Services provide a range of community based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in various types of day settings – day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups with different staffing levels depending on support needs. Our Services are person centred focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual, their family and community, supporting people to plan and direct their own service. We strive to create opportunities for people to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.
We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.
Various Locations across County Roscommon:
Curlew Services: Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark areas
Rindoon Services: Athlone, Roscommon Town areas
Cruachán Services: Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare areas
Clonard Services: Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas
Hyde Services: Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara areas
Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the service and this work location may change due to future service needs.
The Role:
Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role for individuals supported by the service. The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of personal outcomes, and critically, to support people who use the service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being.
Reporting/Responsible to:
Social Care Worker/Staff Nurse/Team Leader/Team Manager or Service Coordinator depending on location.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage. A QQI Level 5 or higher is desirable
- Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, good communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, together with patience and a sense of humour.
- Candidates must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills i.e. ability to use computers, modern technology, on-line system and assistive technology.
- The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality and a commitment to current best practice.
- A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Working Hours:
Various Contracts -permanent, temporary or fixed term, full time, part time, Support Worker appointments
All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs.
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.
Remuneration:
Department of Health salary scales apply: €30,755 x 11 increments - €43,123 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €43,909 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked.
Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.
Tenure:
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.
Interview Scheduling:
Interviews will take place on an interim basis once a sufficient number of eligible applications have been received, however, the campaign will continue to remain open. Once we have a sufficient number of applicants we may introduce a final closing date.
Interview dates will be communicated to eligible applicants when they are scheduled. Throughout the lifetime of this rolling campaign we will continually draw from the applicant pool, processing applications and holding interviews in order to fill current and future vacancies. Interview dates will be communicated to eligible applicants as soon as they are scheduled.
Informal enquiries to the HR Department on
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
NEW SEARCH
VACANCY DETAILS
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION
POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
Ref: SW/ROSC
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled
POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS
COUNTY ROSCOMMON ADULT SERVICES
Ref: SW/ROSC
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled
This advertisement will remain live for the foreseeable future so that candidates can submit applications throughout the year.
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, their family and communities, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences, to be equal and valued members of their communities. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing, and the provision of quality services to meet the needs of the people we support. The Services are committed to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and work to uphold the rights of all people supported.
County Roscommon Adult Services provide a range of community based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in various types of day settings – day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups with different staffing levels depending on support needs. Our Services are person centred focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual, their family and community, supporting people to plan and direct their own service. We strive to create opportunities for people to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.
We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.
Various Locations across County Roscommon:
Curlew Services: Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark areas
Rindoon Services: Athlone, Roscommon Town areas
Cruachán Services: Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare areas
Clonard Services: Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas
Hyde Services: Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara areas
Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the service and this work location may change due to future service needs.
The Role:
Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role for individuals supported by the service. The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of personal outcomes, and critically, to support people who use the service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being.
Reporting/Responsible to:
Social Care Worker/Staff Nurse/Team Leader/Team Manager or Service Coordinator depending on location.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage. A QQI Level 5 or higher is desirable
- Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, good communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, together with patience and a sense of humour.
- Candidates must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills i.e. ability to use computers, modern technology, on-line system and assistive technology.
- The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality and a commitment to current best practice.
- A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Working Hours:
Various Contracts -permanent, temporary or fixed term, full time, part time, Support Worker appointments
All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs.
The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.
Remuneration:
Department of Health salary scales apply: €30,755 x 11 increments - €43,123 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €43,909 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked.
Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.
Tenure:
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.
Interview Scheduling:
Interviews will take place on an interim basis once a sufficient number of eligible applications have been received, however, the campaign will continue to remain open. Once we have a sufficient number of applicants we may introduce a final closing date.
Interview dates will be communicated to eligible applicants when they are scheduled. Throughout the lifetime of this rolling campaign we will continually draw from the applicant pool, processing applications and holding interviews in order to fill current and future vacancies. Interview dates will be communicated to eligible applicants as soon as they are scheduled.
Informal enquiries to the HR Department on
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
HR CONTACT INFORMATION
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