BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.

To support adults with and intellectual disability and autism in a high support setting in line with person centred practice and human rights principles. The person appointed will be very flexible in their approach to service provision and have the ability to work both on their own initiative and as a member of a team. He/she will be required to take an active part in ensuring that their day-to-day work reflects the ethos and vision of the Brothers of Charity and that the needs of the men and women in the service are being met by them as directed.
As a team member, the best interests of each person using our service will be paramount in all discussions. Emphasis will be on forming a team approach involving people supported, families, advocates and staff on all relevant issues.

In a high support setting the above is especially critical. One of the aspects of working in a complex case environment is the understanding that small interventions or actions can have disproportionate impacts and results. Clear, open and honest communication across the team is how issues are both identified and learnt from within a high support team.

• Professional Qualifications and Experience etc.
• Each candidate for the appointment must:
• Possess a relevant level 7 or higher qualification on the Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework in a health care profession. OR
• Possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Social Care Worker Registration Board, CORU And
• Must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Workers registration board with CORU and obtain such registration by November 2025 and must maintain such registration for the duration of employment in this role AND
• Have a suitable standard of professional attainments And
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office)
• Be computer literate including proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge and proficiency of using information systems for the social care worker post/s
• Have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads as it is a requirement of this role to drive service vehicles.
• Experience
• Relevant experience of working with adults / children with an intellectual disability / autism, challenging behaviour, working with a team in high support setting in a Residential setting is desirable
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of how to support individuals with very specific and clinical support requirements and a clear understanding of the importance of working in line with written protocols and guidelines
• Excellent problem-solving skills utilising lowest impact interventions wherever possible.
• Experience of Positive Behaviour Support interventions.
• Experience of working to agreed protocols, and feeding back to inform evolution of same is highly desirable.
• Experience of risk management strategies and risk management in general.
• Experience of utilising CPI/MAPA Techniques.

Salary Scale: €40,351 - €56,650 including 1 LSI (1/8/25) and pro-rata for part-time & temporary contracts