Support Worker

SOS Kilkenny offers a unique working environment, excellent training and career opportunities and a supportive workplace. SOS Kilkenny promotes a culture of quality, pride and innovation all of which contributes to SOS Kilkenny's future mission.

Job Title: Support Worker - Day Service

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

• 24 Days Annual Leave
• Additional Leave
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Maternity Leave
• Study Assistance Scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Wellness Program
• Savings Scheme
• Continual Professional Development opportunities

Role:

• Liaising appropriately with the people we support, their network of support, family members and other professionals where applicable, to ensure consistent planning.
• Working as part of a team to ensure that service objectives are met and reviewed so as to improve and develop the service.
• Working in partnership with colleagues and management to establish, maintain and monitor standards of performance for all aspects of the service, including involvement and consultation with the people we support.
• Working as part of a team in respect to risk management and establishing the right balance in risk assessments between enabling people we support to make choices and fulfilling the service duty of care.
• Creating and facilitating individual programmes of meaningful activities.
• Completion of reports as deemed necessary by the organisation.
• Supporting the people we support with regular exercise and outdoor activities.
• Attendance and successful completion of any training, education and development deemed necessary to support you in your role.

(This is not an exhaustive list of all duties but is rather a guide to the role).

Personal Profile

Education & Training:

• 
  LEVEL 7 Degree in: Social Care/ Applied Social Studies in professional Social Care/ Social Care Practice/ Social Care Work or relevent Level 7 degree.
• CORU Registration

Experience:

• Working with individuals with intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in delivering positive behaviour support and low arousal approaches in a person centred environment.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Awareness of key worker role and philosophy surrounding supporting people with complex needs.
• Have an understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability and supporting people with complex needs.
• New Directions, HIQA and National Standards.
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Programme planning.
• Computer literacy
• Ability to design schedules, write social stories, facilitate achievement of individual's personal goals

Competencies and Values:

• Human Rights Based Approach.
• Knowledge of Low Arousal Philosophy & Practice.
• Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change.
• Effective Communication & Working Relationships.
• Planning and Organising.
• Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving.

Additional Requirement(s):

• A Full Clean Driving Licence essential.