THE BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

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The Community Support Workers role is exciting and innovative. This support is an alternative form of respite for families. As a Community Support Worker, you will be assigned a caseload where you will be providing support to a number of children and their families. In this role, you will be required to work as part of a team, as well as on your own initiative, and become an advocate for each child and family you are supporting.
The role will involve supporting children that use our services, to actively participate in their communities where possible, promote community integration, social inclusion and life skills development.
In this role, there may be identified goals to focus your supports on, which will work towards the model of community and social inclusivity. There may also be identified goals around supporting the child to participate in leisure and recreational activities, or assisting them in socialising in group situations with their peers.
The Community Support Worker role within Turas Family and Community services, can take the form of after school supports, school holiday supports and Saturday clubs. There may be duties around providing personal care and following behaviour support plans. As part of the role you will be liaising with members of the Children’s Disability Network Teams and adhering to Brothers of Charity Services Ireland-West region policies and procedures in how the service operates.
All employees will be required to support individuals to lead a full and valued life, and have the needs of each child and family, at the forefront of how the service operates.