Relief Support Worker
Drumlin House Training Centre
County Cavan
Relief
Variable Hours (Daytime)
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- To support service users, facilitating them to identify their goals, strengths and needs
- To support individuals and groups in accessing their community to meet identified needs by facilitating activities and programmes and any other reasonable duties as deemed appropriate by the Instructor/Programme Leader and Centre Management.
- To observe all rules and regulations of the service ensuring that all relevant Drumlin House administrative rules, regulations, policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
Minimum Education & Skills required
- Minimum QQI Level 5 (full award) in Health or Social Care, or equivalent.
- Good knowledge of New Directions Standards for Day Services
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of intellectual disabilities including Autism
- 1 year minimum experience of working in a relevant setting with the experience of facilitating and implementing person centred plans
Additional requirements
- Must have good report writing skills and IT skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Full manual driving license
Benefits
- Variable Monday to Friday (day time hours)
- Generous annual leave (fixed)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Letter of application and CV to be forwarded by email to admin@drumlnhouse.ie
Applicants may be short-listed for the post
Interviews may be called at short notice
Drumlin House is an equal opportunities employer
An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a 4 month period from the date on which the Board of Directors approves the successful candidate.