Support Workers Celbridge, Co. Kildare and Swords Co DublinROLE SUMMARYAs part of a team, assist in creating a secure and stable environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting.Positions available:· Full time and part time roles including sleepover duty.· Night duty RolesESSENTIAL CRITERIA:· Support Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles· Support Workers support each person in all areas of their lives – in their home and community.· Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings· A commitment to people with disabilities, positive, flexible and energetic attitude· Skills to support people with disabilities in ordinary places in the community· Excellent communication skills – verbal and written· Available to do sleepover duties, available to work daytime, evenings and weekend duty· Comfortable with lone working· Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.· Excellent organisational and time management skillsDESIRABLE:· Qualifications in the area of social care or health care support· Salary based on Care Assistants and Social Care Worker Scales depending on QualificationBENEFITS· Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits)· Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.· Employee Assistance Programme· Tuition Support Scheme· Maternity benefitsShortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.Dara Community Living is an equal opportunities employer
