Psychology Project Worker

Location: On site / South Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Social Care / Social Worker
Salary: Negotiable salary

"Enabling people with an intellectual disability to have full and meaningful lives through quality person-centred services in partnership with families"

Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation, regulated by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA).

We provide a wide range of person-centred services, including residential, respite, and day services to almost 400 adults with an intellectual disability in the south Dublin area.

The Role:

Psychology Project Worker Full Time Permanent

Purpose of the role:

Working as a member of the direct support team, the Psychology Project Worker will provide supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities, within the framework of New Directions, an outcomes-based individualised approach to day services and supports (under the clinical supervision of a Senior Clinical Psychologist). The Psychology Project Worker will: support people to access community-based activities, services and opportunities to meet their needs, interests and desires; will work to maximise opportunities for people towards achieving the goals of community inclusion and active citizenship, and will empower people to live full and meaningful lives.

Location:

Primary day service locations include Dublin South / South West (such as Crumlin, Templeogue, Tallaght and Rathfarnham). Flexibility to move between locations is required, as the need arises. In addition, you may be asked from time to time to provide support in community homes, where deemed appropriate by the Psychology clinical team.

Person Specification:

• A minimum 2.1 Honours Degree in Psychology or equivalent (e.g. H Dip conversion)
• Experience working with people with intellectual disabilities and/or neurodiverse presentations.
• Values that correspond with Cheeverstown's values.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including good listening skills.
• Strong commitment to increasing opportunities for people to become valued members of their local community and to live their best life.
• Belief in a person-centred approach and the empowerment of people supported Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team.
• Possess a proven ability to work on own initiative
• Flexibility and ability to respond to changing needs, situations and locations.
• Possess a Full clean B driving licence with access to own transport for work purposes or to drive company vehicle when required.
• Knowledge and understanding of New Directions standards.
• Be proactive, with high degree of motivation and drive.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Good IT and administrative skills.

Please note:

All job offers are subject to two successful references, ongoing Garda Vetting, relevant qualifications, a satisfactory pre-employment medical and completion of mandatory training both online and onsite. Salary is in accordance with HSE Social care worker consolidated pay scales, depending on qualifications and experience.

A copy of the full job description is available by email at .

Cheeverstown is an equal opportunity employer.