MooreHaven was founded in 1981 to provide a day service for adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. Service Users attend from within a 30-mile radius of Tipperary Town, in counties Tipperary and Limerick, and have grown from an initial four in 1981 to about 118 today. MooreHaven is an integral part of Tipperary and employs up to 80 full and part-time skilled service providers. Services provided have grown significantly over the years and now encompass Day Activities, Supported Work/Employment, Day Services, Training Programmes, and HIQA-registered Residential & Respite facilities.
Our Mission is to promote and support independent living and community integration, personal development and work opportunities for people attending the Service.
We are currently recruiting for the following position:
Support Worker – Day Service - 31 Hours Per Week
To support service users in their Day Service Programme.
There are circa 127 service users some of which require a measure of extra support within their day service, to enable them to enjoy and partake within the daily activities of the Centre.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- To contribute in a respectful and positive way to our service user’s well-being and development, treating all individuals availing of our service with dignity and respect.
- To assist service user(s) in developing their Person Centred Plan and in achieving their goals.
- To assist the service user(s) to be self-reliant and to foster their level of independence.
- To provide direct practical help, support and guidance to individuals in their activities of daily living.
- Develop community networks and encourage natural circles of support and actively search for opportunities for the person to make personally satisfying contributions through involvement in valued roles in their community.
- To attend training that is offered to you, so that you fully understand and work with all the procedures and guidelines within the organisation.
- Ensure that all accidents/incidents are reported promptly to the line manager.
- To report any concerns you have for the safety and welfare of the service users of the MooreHaven Centre to the designated officer, in line with the National Policy, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults.
- To provide reports to their line manager if requested and to keep daily records.
Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge required
A strong commitment to caring and an empathetic understanding of those with an intellectual disability are essential attributes for this role. The successful candidate should possess excellent people skills, be flexible and have experience with rapid and complex changing work environments.
- Leaving certificate.
- Level 5 QQI Qualification in Health Care.
- Minimum 6 month working in a similar role working w/adults with an intellectual disability.
- A good level of administrative skills.
- A good level of IT skills.
- A full clean Irish/EU Driving Licence.
We Offer
- Salary linked to HSE salary scales.
- Fortnightly pay
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to our Pension Scheme
Applications to be submitted along with a current CV and a covering letter via Indeed application or via email to hr@moorehaven.ie
MooreHaven is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €14.00-€18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 18/06/2025