SOUTH TIPPERARY SERVICES
Qualifications and Particulars of Employment
Permanent Part Time (60 hours per fortnight) Support Worker, The Village, Dun Aoibhinn Services
- This is a permanent part- time post working 60 hours per fortnight. Compulsory Retirement age is 70.
- Qualifications and Experience
- Have a third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities or at a minimum a QQI Level 5 major award.
- One year completed of an ongoing relevant third level qualification relevant to the provision of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Relevant experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
- Have excellent communication skills.
- Have the ability to listen and respond to the needs of people who use services.
- Have the ability to be innovative and creative and work on one’s own initiative.
- Be computer literate.
- Possess a full clean manual category B Irish driving licence.
- Remuneration
€31,880; €32,999; €34,521; €35,026; €35,844; €37,434; €39,142; €39,737; €41,220; €42,329; €43,233; €44,248; €45,034 LSI
All new entrants to the Public Service will start at the first point of this scale
* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of your starting date. Failure to produce this will mean that you only receive any incremental credit (if applicable) from the date of submission of documents.
- The normal working fortnight will be 60 hours per fortnight however, flexible hours, including weekend, evenings, nights and sleepovers may be required. Starting and finishing times will be notified to, and agreed with, the appointee from time to time by the Team Leader/Services Manager. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees’ to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
- Health
- Duties
- A short list of candidates to attend before the Selection Board will be prepared by the selection Board from an examination of statements of qualifications furnished by the candidates.
- The Team Leader/Services Manager will notify the successful candidate of the mandatory/compulsory courses/training which employees are obliged to attend. Mandatory training, for example, manual handling, health and safety courses etc., form part of the conditions of employment along with the Organisation’s statutory obligation.
- Note re Canvassing
*A panel may be formed for Permanent/Temporary, Full Time and Part Time vacancies for the South Tipperary Services for a period of 6 months.
Enquiries for the above posts to Claire O’Brien, Dun Aoibhinn Services Manager by email to ;
Please visit our website to apply for this post on - ;
Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CV’s on-line is 7th October 2024
Shortlisting of candidates is on the basis of the information contained in their application form & CV
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND - SOUTH EAST REGION
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: PERMAMENT PART TIME SUPPORT WORKER (CARE ASSISTANT GRADE), 60 HOURS PER FORTNIGHT, THE VILLAGE, DUN AOIBHINN SERVICES
Reports to: Team Leader, Dun Aoibhinn Services such other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.
Accountable to: Dun Aoibhinn Services Manager
The Congregation of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is a religious voluntary organisation, founded in 1807 by Canon Peter Triest, to provide a Christian response to a variety of needs in society.
ETHOS
The core values of our services have always been the dignity and humanity of each person. How these are expressed has evolved over time with our greater understanding of the rights of all people with a disability, with the changing hopes and expectations of the individuals and families with whom we work, and with the growing expertise of all associated with our services.
DUTIES
The post holder will be required to take an active part in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the Service reflect the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – South East Region and that all co-workers are meeting the needs of the individuals who are supported by the services therein.
The person appointed should have the ability to participate proactively as a member of a team and contribute positively to the ongoing development of effective teamwork.
The person appointed will work as a member of the team in the Dun Aoibhinn Services facilitating the choices of and delivering supports to individuals who are supported by the services. Activities such as independent living skills, community integration, personal development, occupational and leisure activities will be utilised within the context of a person centred approach to service provision.
Subject to the agreed policies and procedures of the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - South East Region, the person appointed shall: -
Advocacy & Rights
- uphold and respect the human, legal and constitutional rights of individuals supported by the service and their family, recognising their individuality and equality, and empowering them to grow, thereby achieving the highest possible level of personal autonomy;
- facilitate, encourage and develop individuals supported by the service and decision making skills;
- enable individuals supported by the service to pursue and maintain their individual hobbies and interests;
