Social Care Worker

Job description

Social Care Worker

CORU registered Social Care Worker or CORU in process applicants urgently required for residential service for 3 service users with varied needs North Dublin

Must be authorised to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Build respectful, trusting relationships that honour each person’s identity, choices, and need for emotional safety and privacy.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and self-advocacy by supporting meaningful community participation, decision-making, and personal growth.
• Empower individuals to pursue their goals, interests, culture, and values in ways that reflect dignity and respect.

The Social Care Worker will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive team to deliver a high-quality service. Working closely with the Social Care Leader, multi-disciplinary team and families, the key task is to provide a person centred support service to ensure a good quality of life for the individuals.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Authorised to work in Ireland
• Coru Registered or in process of registration
• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability)
• Social Care Worker – Approved Qualifications – Approved by the Social Care Workers Registration Board
• A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award
• Fluent English required

Benefits

• Social Care Worker salary scale; point 1; €39,951 – point 12; €56,089 per annum (HSE Incremental Pay Scale)
• Premium Payments – Saturday Rates, Double time on Sunday, Unsocial pay rates applicable
• Permanent Full time and part time roles
• 39 Hours per week based on a roster system; Day and Night duty cover
• 24 Days annual leave pro rata
• Permanent pensionable position
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave

Additional Benefits

• Individual training budgets for all staff identified with high potential internal candidates identified early and support for development programmes
• Additional Staff on shift
• Advance notice of roster
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Parking available

Why work with Orange Recruitment?

• Career advice and support from experienced social care professionals
• 24 hour response time
• Constant communication
• Full onboarding assistance from start to finish
• Access to additional training
• Interview advice and preparation