Support Worker - Mallow, Cork

Residential Social Care Worker / Support Worker: Mallow, Cork - Part time / Full time

Purpose of Role: 
To provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism in a residential setting.  All care is person centered and provides a holistic service in partnership with the person’s circle of support.

The Company: 
Barróg Healthcare is a small, private health and social care provider based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service user’s and staff and welcome applications from any person that feels they would be a good fit within our organisation. The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship. 

Essential Criteria:
Permission to work in Ireland.
One year of experience in a Healthcare setting.
QQI/FETAC Level 7 (or higher) Award in the field of Health and Welfare, Health Care Support or Applied Social Care or Degree in any relevant discipline for a Social Care Worker role or at a minimum a QQI Level 5 qualification in Health or Social Care or equivalent for a Support Worker role
Full clean driver’s license

Job Type: Full time Permanent- 39 hour contract
Shifts Available: 12-hour shifts, 8 am to 8 pm and 8 pm to 8 am

Main Duties/ Responsibilities:
Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability, autism.
Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
Support service users with their health and well-being, personal care including continence requirements if required.
Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
Act as an advocate for clients / residents
Actively promote the participation of clients / residents in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan.
Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
Assist service user’s that have reduced mobility.
Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/TL