Stepping Stones Care, Harbour House, Harbour Road, Howth, Co Dublin

Please contact Steve Wrenn ( Director of Services) on 086 306 4022 with any enquiries you may have in relation to referrals.

 

 

 

Social Care Worker –

Job Description

 

Stepping Stones Care  provides specialised residential care to Clients an intellectual disability.  We strive to  provide individualised care to each child.

 

Job Title

Social Care Worker (SCW)

Overview of Role

The role of the SCW is to support clients with an intellectual disability. This challenging role requires particular flexibility to appropriately support people in the pursuit of their lifestyle choices.

 

Purpose of Role

To provide front line social care to all Clients within the business

To support in the implementation of Person Centered Plans in line with individual Clients needs

To Assist in the overall management of the house through any tasks delegated by the House Manager/Person in Charge

 

Department/Location

The role will be based at the post holder’s delegated house/unit with occasional travel to other locations to meet business needs.

 

Authority Levels

Communicate – Other SCW, ASW, House Manager/Person in Charge.

Support other staff in regard to report writing in line with company policy.

 

Overview of

Responsibility

Assist in delivering effective front line Social Care to all Clients.

Ensure that all Person Centred plans delivered appropriately to all children as delegated out by the House Manager/Person in Charge

 

Key Duties

Support Clients who use the service

Promote & nurture person centered planning using key worker systems and shared goal setting, maintaining confidentiality at all times

Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans

Support the development and implementation of relevant documents outlining supports for individuals including: personal plans, report writing etc

Support and promote maximum opportunities for community involvement for children who use the service

Assist with the general housekeeping of the house, and day to day operations of a house.

 

Communications

Assist House Manager/Person in Charge or other SCW in regard to compiling and presenting reports as required

Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to staff and clients.

 

This list of key duties is not exhaustive

 

Other Requirements of Post

 

Genuine respect and empathy for diversity and individuality

Responsible and mature approach to work

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to adapt to new environments

Experience of / with people with additional and/or complex needs

Enthusiastic, proactive self-motivator who can provide holistic supports of the highest quality.

Self-driven with proven record of achievement

Ability to set high personal standards of performance and delivery of desired results

 

Additional Information

Stepping Stones Care reserve the right to transfer any staff member to an equivalent post in another location so flexibility is required by the post holder. This may be on a temporary or permanent basis.

 

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria

 

Desirable Criteria

 A relevant qualification in Social Care or equivalent – Degree Level 7 - minimum

Experience of personal support plans

Flexible and adaptable nature

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

SAMM’s

First Aid

Manual Handling

Children’s First Training

 

Full Clean Driver’s licence

Prior experience in a similar role

MAPA

Experience in a service for individuals with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and/or Mental Health

 

Contract: FULL TIME

                PART TIME / RELIEF

 

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