CORU Registered Social Care Worker

Social Care Worker Residential Services Co Kildare

Salary scale; point 1; €39,088 - point 12; €56,349 per annum

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
• Hold a minimum of a Level 7 on the QQI Framework - BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent qualification in Heath or Social Care.
• Social Care Worker - Approved Qualifications - Approved by the Social Care Workers Registration Board
• Fluent English required
• Candidates must have 1 years' experience of working with vulnerable adults or adults with intellectual disabilities
• An understanding of current policy and developments at national and sectoral level in relation to Social Care within disability services.
• An ability to follow, evaluate and contribute to the further development of plans and methods to meet the ongoing needs of individuals supported.
• Effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Proficient IT skills relevant to the role, to include Microsoft Office Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
• A full driver's licence and availability of own car is an essential requirement.

Benefits

• Career Progression
• Premium Payments - Saturday Rates, Double time on Sunday, Unsocial pay rates applicable
• Permanent Full time
• 22 Days annual leave
• 40 Hours per week based on a roster system; Day and Night duty cover
• Incremental Pay scales
• Paid annual leave
• Death in Service Benefit
• Paid travel expenses
• Advance notice of roster
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Parking available
• Career progression opportunities
• Work/life balance
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee Assist Programme offering advice and counselling
• Paid mandatory training

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
• Interview advice and preparation