Social Care Assistant - Childrens Connect Service, Co. Mayo

Western Care Association

  • Co Mayo
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 9 hours ago
Job Description:At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support. And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.Why not be part of a progressive team, that’s delivering for its community.Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.Social Care AssistantChildrens Connect Service, Co. Mayo
  • Permanent posts - Monday to Friday service - Monday to Fridays after school with 2.30 to 6.30
  • Reference Number 2025-193
Application Details
  • Please apply by current C.V.
  • Closing date September 18th, 2025
  • Further enquiries from Antoinette Hargadon, Service Manager Tel 087-280837
  • Please note Panels may be formed as a result of this competition for similar posts within the Organisation
Job BriefChildren’s Connect Service is an exciting development in the support and provision of service to families and children with intellectual disability and /or Autism and other identified additional needs in County Mayo. The service will be working in partnership with the HSE Progressing Children’s Disability Network Teams and will seek to support the delivery of priorities for families around the need for a flexible approach to respite and community-based supports. The service will also work collaboratively with both the Western Care Children’s centre-based respite services and Home-Share service offered to children, which are all an integral part of a suite of respite services offered by the organisation.The Community based Support Worker role is to provide flexible community-based respite support to high priority families identified through the county-wide respite referral forum and through WCA admission criteria, as having urgent and severe need for respite-type breaks.The support will be based within the community, offering a range of flexible supports which can include after-school support, community access and evening support. The purpose of the support is to provide a reasonable break for the parent(s) to enable them to continue to support their child or children successfully within their home. The role is flexible and covers the whole of the county. The role may be flexible over a 6-day period including Saturdays and may include emergency supports in exceptional and negotiated circumstances.As part of the role you may liaise directly with WCA Children’s service team and HSE CDNT teams and with TUSLA and CAMHS teams where and when appropriate.Qualification DetailsNo minimum qualifications required for Social Care Assistant positionsCandidate Requirements
  • Knowledge and experience of supporting individuals with Intellectual disability and /or Autism is essential
  • An understanding of person and family cantered approach is essential
  • Previous experience working with young people preferable
  • Good communication skills, managing time effectively and timely record keeping are essential
  • A knowledge of working in partnership with families is desirable
  • Experience of working in partnership as part of a team and with other agencies is desirable
  • Flexibility in relation to working hours and location
  • Good knowledge of IT skills is preferred
Other duties involved (Duties include but are not limited to the following)
  • Contribute to and participate in the local service planning process and the creative development and ongoing changing needs of the service.
  • Provide personal care and support to service users where required.
  • Ensure a safe place of work, incorporating Western Care Association’s Dignity at Work Policy and Health & Safety requirement.
  • To promote safety in all environments, in line with the Association’s practices.
  • Use positive approaches to support people who may have challenging behaviour in line with Organisational practice.
Other Requirements
  • Full driver’s license is essential
  • All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks
  • All applicants from Countries outside the E.U. will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with Application
  • All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years
Employment Benefitso Competitive salaryo Pension and Life Insurance Schemeo Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlemento Premiums including anti-social payments on residential rosterso Dedicated learning and developmento Flexible working opportunitieso Staff initiatives e.g. Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Schemeo Sick pay schemeSalary ScaleSocial Care Assistant Pay Scale (Scale Range €31,278 to €43,407 per annum)- this is based on full time working hours i.e.39 hours per weekHealthApplicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient servicefull job description available by emailing hr@westerncare.com

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