Senior Supervisor – Day service
Bray, Co. Wicklow
39 hours per week – Permanent Contract
Qualifications required:
Social Care/ Studies or Relevant 3rd Level Qualification at degree level ie; Social Work, Psychology is essential, (or relevant qualification received outside the state recognised by NARIC equivalent to Irish level 8).
Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Supervisor
- At least one year’s recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
- Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
- Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
- Proven ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
- Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan.
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
- Proven experience in managing team rota
- Experience of leading/chairing meetings
- Full, manual drivers licence essential
Who the people we support would like support from:
We are looking for people who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind.
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis.
Benefits Include
- Access to Education Support Scheme
- Company pension with company contribution
- Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
- Paid Maternity leave
- Paid Paternity leave
- 22 days annual leave
- Premium rates for evening and weekend work
- Bike to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
- Paid breaks
- Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
- Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
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