About the Role We are currently seeking applications from those interested in joining our team within our Day Services. The ideal candidate will support individuals to live their best lives and achieving the day to day goals and promoting independence and integration within the community. This is an enjoyable and rewarding role which promotes the people we support to be involved in various activities (i.e., gardening, arts/crafts and many more activities) on-site at the day service and assist them with activities and day trips in the community. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday Hours of work: varies between 8.30am -17:00pm / 39 hours per week Location: Ranesboro/Collooney Sligo Person Specification: <ul><li>Qualification in relevant discipline (e.g.: social care, health, community care sector) level 7 minimum.</li><li>Understanding of the New Directions model, successful applicants should have the ability to develop and maintain support /care plans and provide required support and care to clients on an individual person-centred basis.</li><li>Experience working with both intellectual disabilities and autism</li><li>Have a full driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland and be willing to drive company vehicles</li><li>Have a genuine passion for working with service users with intellectual disabilities</li><li>Excellent Communication skills</li><li>Working as part of a team</li><li>Strong values and person-centred approach</li><li>Proactive in your care and enjoy a fun loving ethos with activities in the community.</li><li>Flexible and willing to work shifts if ever required</li><li>Must be enthusiastic, resilient, energetic, and proactive</li><li>Ensuring regular communication with MDT and families of service users.</li><li>Be eligible to work in the state without restriction</li></ul>IND Benefits to working with Company <ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(31,31,31);font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Competitive salary with increments</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Income Protection</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">4 working weeks annual leave</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Comprehensive induction process & ongoing extensive training programme</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">On-going mentoring and support</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Continuous Professional Development support</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Higher Education Bursary</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Career progression opportunities</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and the people we support</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Refer a friend initiative</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Orchard Values Award</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families</li></ul>

Support Worker @ Orchard Care

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