The Bridge Camphill Community: Social Care Workers (Part-Time) [1]

The Bridge Camphill Community is currently seeking highly motivated people to fill the following positions.

Social Care Worker - Part Time permanent posts (€14 per hour) Approx hours: 20 -30 per week per post

Mission Statement

“Camphill Communities of Ireland work to create sustainable communities where children and adults of all abilities, many with special needs, can live, learn and work with others in healthy social relationships based on mutual care and respect.
Most communities are a home for both people with special needs and volunteers. Members of the community share responsibility for the tasks and cultural activities of day-to-day life.
Camphill is inspired by Christian ideals and the impulse of community building as articulated by Rudolf Steiner and is based on the acceptance of the spiritual uniqueness of each human being.”

Job Purpose

The jobs purpose is to support the intentional community, in developing and formalising a person centred culture, and to achieve a high quality of personal outcomes in a time of rapidly changing regulatory requirements, while maintaining its ethos and values.

General Job Description:

To provide residential, job coaching and lifestyle supports to adults with special needs, in an intentional community, by being part of a team of co-workers, volunteers and employees creating a positive living experience, and an environment and atmosphere within the home in which the needs of people can be met.

Key Requirements, Attributes and Qualifications for employees of The Bridge Community:

• Excellent communication, people management and problem solving skills, empathy and sensitivity to others.
• The ability to work collaboratively and motivate a team to enthusiastically support individuals
• Energy and enthusiasm, be highly motivated, reliable and have a flexible approach to working hours
• Good planning and time management skills
• An openness to the Camphill Ethos and alternative models of Social Care
• An Understanding of HIQA Standards, Regulations, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Duty of Care
• Work experience in a related area such as personal assistant/carer, community development or social care and/or community regeneration
• Experience in supporting people that display challenging behaviour
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• This post is subject to Garda vetting

Hours and Rate of pay: €14 per hour – hours to be discussed at interview
Contracts: Permanent

Please direct all enquiries to Ben Gamble at 045-481597.

Full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for all roles are available on request, or attached to online listings.

Application forms will only be accepted by email to thebridge@camphill.ie [2] with letter of application and CV attached.

Closing Date for applications will be on noon Thursday the 09th November 2017

Candidates shortlisted for interview will receive notification by the 13th November 2017
 for interviews being held between the dates 15th November and 22nd November 2017

Camphill is an equal opportunity employer.