Cork Association for Autism are delighted to be recruiting for Care Support Workers. Applications are invited for the following posts:

Care Support Worker

Ref: DS/ CSW / 1017
Location: Day Service
Permanent: 39 hours per week

Care Support Worker

Ref: CAA / CSW / 1017
Location: Residential
Permanent: 39 hours per week

Relief Care Support Worker

Ref: GV / CSW / 1017
Location: Across all Residential, Day Service, Home Support & Respite Centres
Relief Contract

Full details of the positions are contained in the application pack. Cork Association for Autism reserve the right to shortlist based on both essential and desirable criteria.

Please note if successful at interview, the applicant will have to complete Garda Síochána Vetting.

Closing Date for receipt of application forms is 1pm on Thursday 2nd November 2017

Interviews will take place on Thursday 9th for Day Service and Friday 10th November for Residential & Relief.

To obtain an application pack, visit our website: www.corkautism.ie

Please send your application pack to recruitment@corkautism.ie or send a large SAE quoting the appropriate reference to:

Sarah Jane Lee (Recruitment)
Cork Association for Autism
Unit 4, Barryscourt Industrial Estate,
Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork

Cork Association for Autism is an equal opportunities employer

Roles and Responsibilities (Operational)

Care Support Workers

• To provide the highest standard of care and support in accordance with the ethos of the organisation, national policy, HIQA Standards and legislation.
• To support Service Users to reach their potential, by providing care & support based on their assessed needs.
• To build a positive relationship with all stakeholders, with the central focus being a person centred, safe and effective service.
• To report to the Team Leader/Social Care Leader daily.
• To respond efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organisational policies and procedures and HSE/HIQA Guidance regarding medication management, risk management, positive behaviour support, health and safety, fire safety, complaints, safeguarding, restrictive practices, incidents and accidents.
• To take responsibility for ensuring your own professional development, this will include ensuring that the Team Leader or Social Care Leader carries out supervision with you on a monthly basis.