Orchard Care Group Ireland

Social Care Worker/Residential Care Worker

Orchard Care Group Ireland  •  Mayo, MD (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

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 at our homes in Swinford, Co. Mayo for a full time and part time Social Care Workers/Residential Care Workers. 
  
 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. Our multidisciplinary teams are supported by a range of other professionals including psychologists, behavioural therapists, occupational 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 
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 recent 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 their 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.
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Benefits to working with Company

  • Comprehensive induction process
  • Extensive training programme
  • On-going mentoring and support
  • Continuous Professional Development support
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Competitive salary with increments
  • Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays
  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and service users
  • 4 working weeks as annual leave
  • Refer a friend initiative
  • Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
  • Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
Orchard Care Group Ireland

About Orchard Care Group Ireland

From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life experiences.

Orchard Residential Care was established in 2007 and today is a leading provider of children’s residential services operating across numerous locations in Ireland. We offer medium to long-term residential care for young people aged between 8 to 18-years of age. We provide a physically, emotionally and psychologically safe place in which young people can heal, develop and move forward in their lives.

Our care is provided in small-scale residential facilities for family-sized groups – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Orchard Fostering was established in 2008 by social work professionals who had extensive experience working with foster carers and vulnerable children; they adopted a family ethos in running the business knowing all the staff and carers personally and today we are the leading independent fostering agency in Ireland, working in partnership with Tusla to provide children and young people with a positive care experience.

Orchard Fostering recruit, train and support foster carers across Ireland to support children and young people who enter the foster care system in Ireland.

Orchard Community Care was founded in 2015 by a team of social care professionals to provide services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism.

At Orchard Community Care, our services support children and adults with significant and complex additional needs. Working with families and the community, we support our service users to build their independence and resilience.

We offer residential care on a respite, shared and fulltime basis depending on the needs of our service users, supported by day and community outreach services. Our services are available across an ever-expanding range of locations.

We cater for the abilities and specific needs of those we care for to ensure they receive the best possible service.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Dublin, IE
Year Founded
Unknown
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