Co-Workers /Team Leaders (Healthcare)

Network Recruitment

Meath, Kildare

Co-Workers ( Ref. JO3189 ) /Team Leaders ( Ref. JO3190 ), Health Care Sector. Co. Kildare/Meath. Contract role / Fulltime hours. TL rate of pay €22.67 per hour. Co-Worker rate of pay €12.84 per hour. Hours are fulltime. We have partnered with an established charity in Ireland who support individuals with an intellectual disability, autism and those in need of mental health services. Due to continued growth and expansion as a provider of quality services, they wish to recruit for a site in Co. Kildare/Meath. These are fantastic and exciting opportunity to be part of a growing and innovative organisation. Main Function of the Team Lead role: To assist the Manager of Services/Deputy Manager in the effective and efficient management of the services, including outreach, day care, supported living and residential services, and to lead the team alongside the Manager of Services/Deputy Manager in providing the highest possible standard of support to Service Users in line with company strategy. This post is designed to meet the demands of delivering quality services to adults, with Autism and other complex needs. The service at this site has particular challenges as a result of its campus setting, this requires Team Leaders that are able to assume significant ownership and responsibility for their allocated area of concern. Team Leaders will be expected to liaise effectively with the Multi-Disciplinary team ensuring that a comprehensive assessment of need is in place along with the resultant support plan. The Team Leader will also assume responsibilities to assist the Manager of Services/Deputy Manager in ensuring the services meet the regulatory responsibilities of the company. Main duties and responsibilities available on request. Key requirements for Team Lead role: Essential Criteria Professional qualification for example: Professional Social Work qualification, Qualified Intellectual Disability/Mental Health Nurse, A qualified Health Care Professional. AND a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a Social Care setting. OR A relevant Social Care Degree or equivalent related qualification AND a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a Social Care setting. OR QQI/FETAC Major Level 5 or equivalent in Healthcare or equivalent related qualification AND A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a Social Care setting. Experience of liaising with statutory and other voluntary agencies. Proven experience of financial planning and managing Service Users monies. Have proven experience of motivating Service Users. Have proven experience developing care and support plans and implementing programmes with Service Users. You will also be required to be flexible as the role requires 24 hours a day, 7 days a week cover. This can involve sleep over cover, night cover, evening and weekend work on a shift rota basis. You should also possess a full current driving licence that allows you to drive in ROI and access to a car with appropriate business insurance will be a requirement for this post. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a driver’s licence. This is a regulated post and will be subject to a satisfactory Garda Síochána Vetting. Main Function of the Co-Worker role: The delivery of quality care and support to Service Users within supported living, day care, outreach and residential services for adults with Autism and other complex needs. The services at this site have particular challenges as a result of its campus setting, this requires Co Workers to be able to support Managers/Team Leaders in providing a comprehensive support service using a multi-disciplinary approach. Main duties and responsibilities available on request. Key requirements for Co-Worker role. Essential Criteria. QQI/FETAC Major Level 5 or equivalent in Healthcare or equivalent related qualification and a minimum of 9 months experience of supporting people in a caring field as a paid employee, volunteer or carer. OR. A minimum of 18 months experience of supporting people in a caring field as a paid employee, volunteer or carer. You should also demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of people with Autism and/or intellectual disability. You will be required to be flexible as the role involves 24-hour cover on a rota/shift basis. This can involve sleep over cover, night cover, evening and weekend work on a shift rota basis. You should also possess a full current driving licence that allows you to drive in ROI and access to a car. With appropriate business insurance. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a driver’s licence. This is a regulated post and will be subject to a satisfactory Garda Síochána Vetting. Shortlisting will be based on the evidence that you supply to satisfactorily demonstrate how, and to what extent, you meet the above criteria. The Shortlisting Panel will not make assumptions as to your circumstances, qualifications or experience. Interested? To express your interest, please forward your C.V. and cover letter/note to us in Word format only highlighting your suitability for the role and how you feel you meet the essential criteria. PDF or other file formats are not accepted. You should also include the Job Reference Number AND the Job Title (noted above. Suitable candidates will be screened and contacted, your interest gauged, and permission sought to send your C.V. to our hiring client for review. All applications are treated in strict confidence. Additional Information: Unless a closing date is detailed/stipulated in the text of an advert then there is no fixed closing date and any that is shown on the website you are reviewing this role on is not a closing date as such but a date for removing the advert. This also means that sometimes a role may close/fill with little or no notice. Wherever possible we endeavour to notify applicants if they have been unsuccessful, however, due to the large volume of applications that we receive for each position this is not always possible. Applications/expressions of interest can/will only be accepted from those living within a reasonable commutable distance of the place of work or those genuinely willing and able to relocate. Our clients reserve the right to enhance the short-listing criteria where and when this is deemed necessary. Candidates who do not meet the essential criteria for this role may be contacted in the future to discuss other roles. Sending your C.V. to us is initially an expression of interest in a role not a direct application, suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss further prior to their C.V. being released to a client. DISCLAIMER. Network Recruitment (NI) Ltd. acts as both an Employment Agency and as an Employment Business. We as a company operate under strict 'best practice' policies and procedures governed by both the NRF and REC of which we are corporate members. Network Recruitment (NI) Ltd is a Northern Ireland registered company, Reg. No NI066709. Republic of Ireland Branch Reg. No 905918, Recruitment Agency License Number: EA3347. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY. As an organisation Network Recruitment is continually committed to equality and valuing diversity within its organisation/workforce. We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We are an equal opportunities employer and act on behalf of both our candidates and clients as a professional Recruitment Consultancy. CONFIDENTIALITY/DATA PROTECTION. You can review our Data Protection Policies and Privacy Notice on our own website. If you wish to have your data/record removed from our system, please email your request to us using the word “remove” and this will be actioned as soon as possible. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

1974 days ago