Social Care Assistant Residential Service Foxford, Co. Mayo

Western Care Association; Foxford; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary in line with DoH

Pension and Life Insurance

Generous annual leave

Career progression

Flexible working arrangements

EAP

Bike-to-Work scheme

Sick pay

Job summary

Western Care Association invites applications for a Social Care Assistant at Oakview Residential Service in Foxford, Co. Mayo. This is a Specific Purpose Contract of 22.75 hours per week with sleep-ins, supporting individuals to live meaningful lives in a safe, respectful setting.

You will work with individuals, their families and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence, equality and personal goals, while advocating for needs and rights within Individual Plans.

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting individuals in achieving positive opportunities and meaningful change.
• Experience in person- and family-centered care approaches.
• Strong understanding of equality, inclusion and quality of life for all individuals.
• Ability to listen, understand and advocate for individuals’ needs and rights.
• Experience with high and/or complex needs.
• Experience in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Experience contributing to service development or quality improvement.
• Excellent time-management and collaborative working skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and practical support to individuals as required.
• Contribute to and actively participate in local service planning and development.
• Promote safety and dignity in all environments and adhere to policies.
• Advocate for individuals’ needs, preferences and rights.
• Work with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Leadership

Advocacy

IT literacy

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Foxford, Co. Mayo

At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support. And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.

Why not be part of a progressive team, that's delivering for its community.

Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.

Social Care Assistant

Oakview Residential Service

Foxford, Co. Mayo

Post Details

• Specific Purpose Contract 22.75 hours per week + sleep in's
• Reference Number: 2026-247

Application Process

• Closing Date: October 30th, 2026
• For further enquiries, please contact: Niamh Gill, Service Manager Email: [e-mail]

Additional Information

Please note that panels may be formed from this competition to fill similar posts within the organisation.

Job Brief

We are seeking dedicated, motivated, and reliable Social Care Assistants to join our organisation. In this role, you will support individuals to live meaningful and fulfilling lives in a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment. You will work alongside individuals, their families, and multidisciplinary teams to promote independence, equality, and achieve their personal goals. This role also involves advocating for individuals' needs, preferences, and rights, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of Individual Plans.

Candidate Requirements

• Genuine commitment to supporting individuals in achieving positive opportunities and meaningful change in their lives.
• Experience working in a person and family-centered manner.
• Strong understanding and appreciation of equality, inclusion, and quality of life for all individuals.
• Ability to listen, understand, and respectfully advocate for individuals regarding their needs, preferences, rights, and aspirations.
• Enthusiasm and dedication to upholding the ethos and values of the service.
• Experience in facilitating and supporting people with high and/or complex needs.
• Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative approach to teamwork, and the motivation to deliver high-quality facilitation alongside individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to be innovative and creative in-service responses.
• Experience in leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Experience supporting service development or quality improvement initiatives.
• Self-motivated with effective time-management skills.
• Understanding of budget awareness and financial accountability in service settings.
• Working knowledge of New Directions standards (Day Services).
• Working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations preferred.
• Willingness to demonstrate flexibility to meet service demands as required.
• Good knowledge of IT systems and applications is preferred.

Qualification Details

Formal qualifications are not essential for Social Care Assistant positions. However, applicants must demonstrate key personal qualities essential for providing support, including compassion, reliability, patience, and a genuine commitment to the wellbeing of others. Previous experience is desirable.

Other Duties Involved

(Duties include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Contribute to and actively participate in the local service planning process, supporting the creative development and responding to the ongoing and changing needs of the service.
• Provide personal care and practical support to individuals as required.
• Ensure a safe and respectful workplace, adhering to the organisation's Dignity at Work Policy and all Health & Safety requirements.
• Promote safety in all environments in line with the Association's practices and guidelines.
• Use positive and proactive approaches to support individuals who may present challenging behaviours, consistent with organisational policies and best practice.

Other Requirements

• Full driver's license is essential.
• All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting and Reference checks.
• Applicants from countries outside the E.U. must provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in the Republic of Ireland. This documentation must be submitted with the application.
• Applicants who have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for more than six months since the age of 16 will be required to provide Overseas Police Clearance.

Salary Scales

Social Care Assistant Pay Scale (Scale Range €32,542 to €45,161 per annum - hourly rate from €15.99 to €22.19)

• this is based on full time working hours i.e.39 hours per week

Employment Benefits

• Competitive Salary in line with Department of Health consolidated scales
• Premium payments, including anti-social hours payments on residential rosters.
• Pension and Life Insurance Scheme.
• Generous Annual Leave often exceeding statutory entitlement.
• Dedicated learning and opportunities for career progression
• Flexible working arrangements where feasible.
• Comprehensive Induction process.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes counselling support.
• Bike-to-Work Scheme.
• Sick pay scheme.

Health

Applicants must be fully competent and capable of performing the duties of this role and be in a state of health that indicates a reasonable prospect of providing regular, reliable and efficient service

full job descriptions available by emailing [e-mail]