Social Care Assistant

GI Group; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with premiums

Structured pay scales

Career progression opportunities

Work-life balance

Paid annual leave

Refer-a-friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service benefit

Paid mandatory training

Paid travel expenses

KSGalway

Job summary

GI Group is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established organisation within the disability support sector, for Social Care Assistants to join their team in Kilkenny.

This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week, a salary between €34,884 and €43,193 per year, and benefits including paid annual leave, training, and progression opportunities, with Garda Vetting and police clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award or BA in Social Care Studies or equivalent qualifications.
• At least 1 year experience with vulnerable adults or intellectual disabilities.
• Understanding of national policies in social care and ability to follow support plans.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; full driving licence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

IT skills

Full driving licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award

BA in Social Care Studies

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

SharePoint

OneDrive

Teams

Job description

Social Care Assistant - Kilkenny GI Group is recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established organisation within the disability support sector, for Social Care Assistants to join their team in Kilkenny. Our client provides residential and day services for adults with physical and intellectual disabilities and autism, supporting individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives within their communities.

Job Title

Social Care Assistant

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary

€34,884 - €43,193 per annum

What You Will Need

• Hold a minimum QQI Level 5 Major Award on the QQI Framework, BA in Social Care Studies, or an equivalent qualification in Community, Health or Social Care.
• Have at least 1 year's experience working with vulnerable adults or adults with intellectual disabilities.
• An understanding of current policies and developments at national and sectoral level relating to social care within disability services.
• The ability to follow individual support plans and work collaboratively to meet the ongoing needs of those supported.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
• A full, clean driver's licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.
• Please note that all successful applicants will be subject to Garda Vetting, relevant police clearance for any country in which they have resided for more than six months since the age of 18, and satisfactory reference checks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with Sunday and Bank Holiday premiums
• Structured pay scales
• Career progression opportunities
• Work-life balance
• Paid annual leave
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering advice and counselling
• Death in Service benefit
• Paid mandatory training
• Paid travel expenses
• KSGalway

Additional Information

• Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office.
• Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.
• Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd.
• Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
• We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients.
• If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement.
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