Social Care Worker

Job description

Social Care Worker CORU Registered

Social Care Workers required for Day, Residential and Independent living services in North Co Dublin.

Social Care Worker (HSE Incremental Pay Scale); point 1; €39,951 – point 12; €56,089 per annum

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

• 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