Community Support Worker- Cork City (SCW or HCA)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Cork; On-site; EUR 19,975 - 28,791; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay increments

Flexibility on working hours

Sunday overtime rate

Uniform provided

Contributory Pension Scheme

Dedicated on-call service

Promotion and development opportunities

Support for further education

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a friend bonus

Discounted driving lessons

Job summary

A Social Care organization in Cork, Ireland, is seeking a dedicated individual to support service users with disabilities. Responsibilities include supporting daily activities, ensuring client independence, and maintaining company vehicles. The ideal candidate will have QQI Level 5 qualifications and at least a year of experience in healthcare settings. This permanent position offers flexibility on working hours and opportunities for further training and development.

Qualifications

• Permitted to work in Ireland with a full clean driver’s license (B category).
• One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting is advantageous.
• Experience in report writing and client support plans preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with disabilities, ensuring they maximize their independence.
• Perform safe driving and maintain company vehicles.
• Document client activities and participate in care planning.

Skills

Respectful client support

Understanding challenging behaviour management

Team collaboration

IT proficiency and reporting

Education

QQI Level 5 qualification in Health or Social Care or equivalent

QQI Level 7 qualification in Social Care or related field

Job description

Overview

Location: On site / Cork, Ireland
Job type: Permanent / Full or Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Hourly Salary Range: from € 14.50 to € 20.90

Responsibilities

• Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability, autism.
• Practice safe driving habits
• Maintain company vehicles in good working order with attention to hygiene and presentation.
• Alert support team when any item or service is needed for the vehicle
• Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
• Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
• Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
• Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
• Act as an advocate for clients / residents
• Actively promote the participation of clients / residents in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan.
• Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
• Assist service user’s that have reduced mobility.
• Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of service users.
• Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan.
• Provide reports on client activities to management
• Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan.

Qualifications

• Permitted to work in Ireland. Full clean driver’s license (B category).
• Candidates must have a relevant qualification. Support Workers require a QQI Level 5 qualification in Health or Social Care or equivalent. Social Care Workers require at least a QQI Level 7 qualification in Social Care or related field.
• The following will be seen as an advantage: One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting. Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans.

Candidate Skills / Experience

• The ability to support the client group in a respectful way, always with the client’s goals and needs at the centre of every task.
• An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports

Benefits

• Annual pay increments
• Flexibility on working hours
• Sunday overtime rate
• Uniform Provided
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Dedicated on-call service for out of hours support for operations
• Promotion and development opportunities
• Support for further education and training
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free bus/Luas/rail/coach tickets
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7 access to professional counselling, medical and financial advice
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounted driving lessons

• Permission to work in Ireland.

• Full clean driver’s licence (B category)

• CORU registration will be required for all Social Care Worker roles from Nov 2025. Are you currently registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU?

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Are you currently based in Ireland?

What is your current status to work in Ireland?

Do you have a good standard of English both written and spoken (some report writing is required in the role)?

Are you comfortable using email, apps and online sites to access and update information?

What type of working hours are you looking for?

The required availability is listed in this job ad – let us know your general availability here.

Some of our roles require our team to drive company cars as part of the role (for client transport, visits or activities). Please let us know if you would be willing to drive as part of your role.

Do you have a full Irish or EU drivers’ licence?

What is your notice period?

Do you have a relevant qualification to work as a Social Care Worker in Ireland. At a minimum a B.A. in Social Care, QQI Level 7, B.A. or equivalent?

If you are applying for the Support Worker Position - Do you have a relevant qualification in health or social care. At a minimum a full QQI Level 5 major qualification (8 completed modules) in Health care or a related field?

What is the name of your qualification in health or social care?

CORU registration as a Social Care Worker will be required for all Social Care Worker roles from Nov 2025. Are you currently registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU?

Do you have at least one year of experience in a social / health care setting?

How did you learn about this vacancy at Barróg Healthcare?

Have you been referred to this job by a current Barróg Healthcare employee? Yes

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