CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability, and children with autism. This is achieved by helping each service user reach their full potential, working in partnership with their families and carers, within the community.

Relief Social Care Workers x2

Castletownbere Area

Day & Residential Services

Closing Date for applications: Friday 27th March 2026

Please note that a 12 month panel may be formed from these interviews from which future positions may be filled.

For details on submitting an application please visit our jobs website https://coaction-west-cork.hirehive.com or you can email hrgen@coaction.ie

The following description is intended to give a broad outline of the post only. It is neither inclusive nor definitive. Duties may be altered or amended to suit the changing needs of our clients. Staff will be consulted regarding any such changes. It is our policy to review job descriptions on an on-going basis.

Overall Purpose of Position

To take responsibility for the day-to-day activities in the group home. To assist the social care leader in the responsibility for health and safety, program implementation, personal care plans, budget management, staff planning, staff support and family liaison.

Job Goal

To listen to, learn from, support and work to achieve the priorities of the residents in compliance with the National Standards for Residential Services Children and Adults with Disabilities 2013 - [(Health care Act 2007 (Care and support of residences in designated centres for persons (Children & Adults) with disabilities) regulations 2013. To provide them with a home-from-home in accordance with the CoAction Mission Statement.

Responsibilities

To contribute to the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming, caring and supportive environment in the Group Home ensuring a high standard of care is delivered.
To at all times treat the residents of the Group Home with dignity and respect.
To be attentive to the physical and emotional needs of the service users.
To encourage group participation in the day- to- day running of the house. I.e cleaning, budgeting, cooking, menu planning, shopping, recreation activities.
To contribute to the provision of a program of stimulating activities for all the residents and to assist the service users in developing recreation activities and hobbies.
To escort and assist on group outings arranged.
To ensure the residents are not subjected to any forms of abuse and in particular, to ensure they are not subject to bullying or the threat of bullying.
To implement agreed service user programs in liaison with the social care leader
To ensure that all relevant records within the house are maintained to a high standard
To share in those duties, which are essential to the maintenance of hygiene, and to undertake domestic duties required to maintain the house in a clean and tidy condition.
Under the guidance of the Social Care Leader/Area Manager to maintain good relationships with the clients families and other professionals.
To participate in staff meetings.
To ensure that health and safety guidelines are adhered to at all times.
To ensure that all accidents/ incidents and complaints are reported and appropriately dealt with in line with CoAction’s policies and procedures.
To keep the social care leader/area manager informed of all matters relating to the residents welfare through regular reports and oral communication.
To be alert to any possible danger, either from defects in premises or equipment, to address and bring to the notice of the social care leader/area manager.
In the event of any immediate danger, to take appropriate action to reduce the risk of physical injury.
To develop relevant skills and abilities by taking part in training courses open to you.
To deliver induction and training to residential staff as agreed with the Social Care Leader/Area Manager.
To carry out day-to-day supervision of staff reporting to you.
To contribute in a positive and energetic manner to the overall development of CoAction and the services it provides.
To ensure that all policies are adhered to at all times.
Whilst acknowledging the need for the professional sharing of information within the team, you are required to have strict regard to confidentiality within the team.
To carry out other duties which may be agreed from time to time in discussion with the Social Care Leader/Area Manager.

Particulars of Post

The salary for this position is in line with the Health Service Executive ‘s Social Care Worker scale.

Essential Qualifications

A recognised qualification that involves a third level supervised practice element to the course.

or a recognised professional qualification for Social Care, outlined as follows;

Youth and Community Degree
BA & Hdip
NQSW/BSW/MSW
Nursing Qualification (RGN/RNID/ENMH) i.e
HETAC/DIT/(UCC) Diploma in Social Care
HETAC/DIT National Diploma in Applied Social Studies
HETAC/DIT National Diploma in Childcare
DIT Diploma in Applied Social Care
National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disabilities), The Open Training College, (HETAC) accredited.
Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID)
RNMH qualification is also recognised under the above guidelines.
Driving licence is essential.

Essential Skills

Interpersonal skills
Ability to relate to people with intellectual disabilities, Flexibility
Willingness to learn
Ability to work on own initiative
Knowledge of advocacy and practical application
Ability to write reports
Computer literacy
Good communications skills
Leadership ability

Essential Experience

Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months experience working in a residential setting with Children with an intellectual disability
Good working knowledge of HIQA
Supervisory experience
Budgetary experience
Intimate Care/personal care
Record keeping

Desired Experience

Experience of working with the HIQA Regulations and experience of HIQA inspections.

CoAction West Cork is an equal opportunity employer

Relief Social Care Workers x2 - Castletownbere Day & Residential - Ref D021

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