Support Workers

Job DescriptionApplications are invited for the following SUPPORT WORKERS Ref: 101045 Temporary Relief casual hours up to 78 hours per fortnight Sector 3 Residential Services (Adults) Locations: Cork Adult Services (Upton Campus (Innishannon) / Carrigaline / Passage West / Garrettstown/ Ballincollig and surrounding areas The Role Relief Support Workers provide a key supportive role for individuals supported by the Service across day, residential and respite services. This role comprises of two main elements. Firstly the relief Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Secondly, a major focus of the relief Support Worker role is to assist and support People who use the Service with the Implementation of their Individual Plans and the achievement of associated 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 successful candidate may be required to be a key worker and develop and review individual plans. The Candidate The successful candidates must Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8 It is desirable for candidates to have at least 6 months' experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children. A full clean Driver's licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is desirable. It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland 2008 Reporting to: Social Care Leader in the community and residential setting and through the Line Manager structure to the Area Manager, or other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate. Salary Scale: €34,881 - €48,434 including 1 LSI per annum (1/6/26 Department of Health Consolidated Scales). Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post Applications should be made using the Apply link below Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer INDS To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register. TPBN1_IJ