Social Care Worker & Support Worker - Waterford

ARCS

Waterford
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

ARCS are currently opening a new service in Co. Waterford & recruiting for Full Time, Part Time and Relief Social Care Workers & Support Workers positions, for their High Support Autism and Disability's centre. The service is based just outside of Annestown, Co. Waterford.ARCS, part of the Daffodil Care Group invests in our teams and truly value their contribution to the organisation.Who we are -As a Social Care Worker / Support Worker and working as part of a team you will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the residential centre and work in close collaboration with the Deputy Team Leader and Team Lead in creating and maintaining a warm, accepting and secure environment for the young people in your care and will play a key role in the delivery of the highest standard of therapeutic residential services.What we can offer you:

Attractive starting salary package (depending on experience) inclusive of sleeping time and premiums
Incremental salary scale
Combination of shifts i.e. 24-hour shifts, 12-hour shifts, Live waking night shifts.
Continued professional development educational grants available to teams and individuals.

Employee Benefits:

Paid core training allowance
Health Insurance Scheme
Maternity Cover
Life Assurance
Company Pension Scheme
Employee Discount Scheme
Free access to any additional professional training offered by SCTI, Social Care Training Ireland e.g. Leadership & Management in Social Care, Professional Supervision Skills
Education Assistance Grants
Professional Career Development programme
Team Building Activities
Company Social Events & away days
Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications & ExperienceMinimum Level 7 qualification or degree in the care sector some relevant degrees include:

Social Care
Social work
Psychology
Child & Adult Psychotherapy
Youth & Community
Teaching
Nursing
Social Science
Counselling
Addiction Studies
Early Childhood studies
Disability studies

Support workers need a minimum of a Level 5 qualification in any of the above.

A full driving license
Experience of working with vulnerable young people and youth and families in the community or residential setting

At ARCS we promote the professional and personal development of each team member. With a clear focus on our ethos and therapeutic approach, we provide for significant investment in our people, who in turn through their professionalism and commitment greatly enhance the experience and outcomes for our service users.

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