Social Care Worker/Residential Care Worker

About the Role

As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within our Orchard Community Care division (Disability Services) and Orchard Residential Care (Mainstream Residential Services). Opportunities are available throughout Ireland in the following counties: Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Galway, Mayo, Longford, Limerick, Kerry, Waterford, Carlow, Laois and Cavan.
We would love to welcome you to our team to help provide residential and day services to children and adults with medium to profound disability, including those with life limiting conditions/children and young people who can no longer live with their own families who may have experienced trauma in their early years. Our multidisciplinary teams are supported by a range of other professionals including psychologists, behavioural therapists, occupation therapists and speech and language therapists. Working on a shift rota, you will engage in daily activities and routines of the service, providing dedicated direct support to the people we care for as well as contributing to their development, health, and wellbeing.

Essential Requirements - Social Care Worker: 

• Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant discipline and be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU or be in the process of registering as a Social Care Worker with CORU
• Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland. 
• Have full eligibility and availability to work with us without restriction

Essential Requirements - Residential Care Worker:
 Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant health related discipline, such as:

• Level 7 or above in Social Care and be in the process of registering
• Level 7 Psychology
• Level 7  in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
• Level 7  in Counselling/Psychotherapy
• Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar
• Level 7 in Social Science/Social Studies
• Level 7 in Family Support
• Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)
• Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies
• Level 7 in Disability Studies
• Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis
• Level 7 in Early Years Care where centre caters for children under 12 years
• Level 7 in Social Pedagogy
• Level 7 in Sports Science
• Level 7 in Physiotherapy
• Level 7 in Occupational Therapy
• Level 7 in Paramedic Studies
• Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland Full eligibility and availability to work with us

Desirable - At least one years experience in the Social Services Sector

Main Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for supporting the day to day running of the service and responsible for the delivery of a person-centred approach to the support and care we provide.
• Ensure that the residents personal plan is completed in line with regulations and standards provided.
• Be committed to pro-actively supporting the people we support in the daily lives and choices.
• Engage with families, clinicians and building links in the community.
• Experience implementing positive support programmes
• Focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• Keeping up to date on knowledge relating to current social care policies and sectoral and national changes related to disability services.
• To motivate, support and encourage the people we support to engage in planned activities of their choice.
• To take ownership and lead key working in consultation with the people we support, motivating them to engage in meaningful activities.
• Supporting the care of the people we support such as personal care and providing a general overview of their everyday needs.
• The role holder will be expected to work as part of a team, inclusive of supporting other staff members in relation to taking ownership of their workload. All staff are required to attend regular team meetings and engage positively in supervisions by Person in Charge.
• Undertake required Health and Safety checks and Risk Assessments and record and report effectively.
• In consultation with medication policy, upkeep the management and administration of medication.
• Liaise with multi – disciplinary teams, families and other relevant people pertaining to the people we support.
• Flexible and willing to work shifts to meet the needs of the service – rolling rosters, day and night shifts
• Undertake any other work which may arise within the scope of the role in order to meet the requirements of the service.

Benefits to working with Company

• Competitive salary with increments
• Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays
• Income Protection
• 4 working weeks annual leave
• Comprehensive induction process & ongoing extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Higher Education Bursary
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and the people we support
• Refer a friend initiative
• Orchard Values Award
• Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families