Clarecare is a professional accredited social enterprise with charitable status, providing a range of person-centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare for over 55 years. Current services include Family Support, Older Person Services and Bushypark Residential Addiction Treatment Centre. Clarecare’s headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Bushypark, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Ennistymon. Further information is available on: www.clarecare.ie www.bushypark.ie

Our Mission: is to provide person-centred services to individuals and families within our communities.

Our Vision: is to be the trusted quality care provider within our communities by supporting individuals and families to reach their full potential.

Our Core Values: • Collaborate • Accountability • Respect • Empathy • Trust

TITLE: Social Worker with Older People

SOCIAL WORKER SERVICE WITH OLDER PEOPLE: In 1999, based on emerging needs, Clarecare developed a Community based Social Work service. The Clarecare Social Work service with Older People is a person-centred service available to older people age 65+ living in Co Clare.

Funded by the HSE, Clarecare’s Social Work Service with Older People provides individual support to older people who are experiencing challenges in their lives under the three main categories of community supports, future care and family issues.

The Social Worker with Older People service is part of a range of Clarecare services for older people which includes home care and day centres across Co. Clare. The social work with older people service has 1.5 posts and the two Social Workers work closely together to provide a consistent service across the county.

Clarecare Social Workers are linked to the HSE Primary Care Team multi-disciplinary structure and work closely with the HSE Public Health Nurse services. Social Work meetings with an older person take place in a variety of settings including: the person’s own home, hospitals, nursing homes, health centres and Clarecare Day Care Centres.

ROLE: To provide a community based Social Work service to people aged 65 and over who are experiencing difficulties in their lives.

JOB RELATIONS: The Social Worker with Older People role currently reports to the CEO or designate under the Clarecare Older Persons Services. This reporting structure may be subject to change.

JOB LOCATION: The position offered is currently based in Clarecare, Hill Road, Killaloe, Co. Clare and is an on-site role. Clarecare Centre location may change based on operational/service requirements. 2

DAYS/HOURS OF WORK: This is a part-time permanent on-site position (subject to 6 months’ probation) for 2.5 days per week i.e. Monday to Wednesday inclusive. Hours of Work: 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. (inclusive of 30 mins paid lunch break). This job occasionally requires flexibility regarding work days/work hours based on service/operational requirements.

ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: Yearly Annual Leave entitlement for this 2.5 days per week, part-time permanent role is 13 days per annum excluding Public Holiday entitlement.

Please see Job Specification attached below.

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