Social Care Assistant - Flexible Hours, Benefits, Growth

Western-Care-Association; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and Life Insurance Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Premium payments for anti-social hours

Job summary

Western Care is seeking Social Care Assistants in Castlebar, Mayo to support individuals to live meaningful lives in a safe, respectful environment. Roles include 24 hours/week, 16 hours/week with sleeps, and 14 hours/week with sleeps.

Formal qualifications are not mandatory, and a compassionate, flexible, and team-oriented approach is essential. Applicants should demonstrate dedication to person-centred support, equality, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications are not mandatory.
• Experience in social care desirable but not essential.
• Applicants with right values and commitment.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support to individuals as required.
• Promote safety in all environments in line with the association's practices.
• Support individuals to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.
• Contribute to development and implementation of Individual Plans.
• Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Uphold ethos and values of the service.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Reliability

Person-centred approach

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Western Care is seeking Social Care Assistants in Castlebar, Mayo to support individuals to live meaningful lives in a safe, respectful environment. Roles include 24 hours/week, 16 hours/week with sleeps, and 14 hours/week with sleeps.

Formal qualifications are not mandatory, and a compassionate, flexible, and team-oriented approach is essential. Applicants should demonstrate dedication to person-centred support, equality, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.