CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability, and children with autism. This is achieved by helping each service user reach their full potential, working in partnership with their families and carers, within the community.

Support Worker

Residential Services

Skibbereen

Permanent Contract - 32 hours per week

Saturday Allowance and Sunday Premiums

Closing date: Friday 13th December 2024

Please note that a 12 month panel may be formed from these interviews from which future positions may be filled.

For full position details and job description or for details on submitting an application please visit our website www.coaction.ie or you can email HRgen@coaction.ie

Job Description                           

Based:                         Adult service Centre

Reports To:                Area Manager                      

Overall Position Purpose: 

The aim of the adult services programmes within the Adult Services Centres is to develop a range of skills with a view towards increasing innovation, independence and a sense of achievement for people that avail of our services.  The programmes contain vocational training and social and recreational activities.  The role of the Support Workers is to assist the Instructor and/or Social Care Leader in planning, developing, implementing and reviewing specified programmes in line with the ethos of the organisation.  Support workers should directly support and assist the people that uses our services in completing activities of daily living including personal care tasks (clothing, feeding, toileting and general hygiene).

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications                                                                  

FETAC level 5 in Healthcare or an equivalent qualification.

A relevant qualification in:  Learning Disabilities, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Nursing, or Childcare.

 First Aid

 FETAC level 6 Train the Trainer qualification.

Essential Skills                                                                               

Good communication skills

Team worker

Caring skills

Advocacy

A positive attitude

The ability to carry out intimate and personal care with service users who have varying needs.

Ability to support someone in learning new skills and maintaining current skills and ability

Essential Experience                                                                        

Experience of working in a care setting.

Experience of working within a team.

Experience of working in the area of intellectual disability.

Experience of working with craft and craft materials.

Previous catering experience.

Previous horticultural experience.

Previous experience of working with service users in community settings.

Key Competencies (i.e. what are the key skills that are required to do this job)

1          A caring disposition. 

2          The ability to carry out intimate and personal care.

3          Good communication skills.

4          Team work.

5          Advocacy.

6          Positive nature.

This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Services/CEO or designated Line Manager. You will be given as much notice of such changes as possible. It is CoAction’s policy to review job descriptions on a regular basis.

CoAction West Cork CLG is an equal opportunity employer