Social Care Assistant / Social Care Worker

Lotus Care; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unsocial hour premiums

Annual rate reviews

Induction & training

Mentoring & support

Internal progression

CPD support

Refer a Friend

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

EAP Access

Company events

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Lotus Care invites applications for Social Care Worker roles across the Midlands, Ireland. These permanent full-time positions offer a salary of €35,000–€50,000 DOE and a varied working week with day and waking night shifts.

The role supports children and adults with intellectual disabilities in community settings, reporting to the Person in Charge. You will facilitate independence, assist with daily living skills, maintain accurate records, and work with the MDT to achieve service user goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Applied Social Studies or Social Care.
• Registered (or in the process of registering) with CORU.
• Full, clean Irish driving licence.
• Experience in social care or healthcare desirable.
• Good working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Satisfactory Garda Vetting / Police Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and encourage decision-making, independence and personal development.
• Support daily living skills, including personal hygiene, health and appearance.
• Work in a person-centred manner to meet individual care plans and goals.
• Administer and document the dispensation of prescribed medication.
• Undertake Key Worker responsibilities, helping service users achieve their goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports.
• Work closely with the MDT to support service users' goals.
• Document and report incidents and complaints involving staff, service users or visitors.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, standards, regulations and codes of practice.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written English

Strong communication skills

Education

Minimum Level 5 qualification in Applied Social Studies or Social Care

CORU registration (Social Care Workers Registration Board)

Tools

Full, clean Irish driving licence

Job description

Social Care Worker

Multiple locations across the Midlands, Ireland

Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable children and adults? Are you looking to make a real difference every day?

If so, this could be the role for you.

Lotus Care provides a range of respite, residential and support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in homely and comfortable community settings across the Midlands. We aim to empower the people we support with the skills to live full and satisfying lives as equal citizens of their local communities.

We currently have Social Care Worker/Social Care Assistant vacancies at several of our locations across the Midlands region, so we can work with you to find the setting that suits you best.

Role Overview

Location: Midlands, Ireland (multiple options available including Athlone, Tullamore, Borris-in-Ossory, Kildare, Portlaoise, Portarlington, Clonalsee, Mullingar, Roscommon)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Week: Average of 42 hours a week, day and waking night shifts required

Salary: €35,000 - €50,000 DOE

Reporting to: Person in Charge

Why Join Lotus Care?

• Competitive premiums for unsocial hours
• Yearly rate reviews
• Full induction training and extensive in-house training programme
• Ongoing mentoring and support
• Internal progression opportunities
• CPD support
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the Month Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• EAP Access
• Company events
• Free onsite parking

The Role

• Facilitate and encourage decision-making, independence and personal development
• Support daily living skills, including personal hygiene, health and appearance
• Work in a person-centred manner to meet individual care plans and goals
• Administer and document the dispensation of prescribed medication
• Undertake Key Worker responsibilities, helping service users achieve their goals
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports
• Work closely with the MDT to support service users' goals
• Document and report incidents and complaints involving staff, service users or visitors
• Adhere to policies, procedures, standards, regulations and codes of practice

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Applied Social Studies, Social Care or a relevant discipline
• Registered (or in the process of registering) with the Social Care Workers Registration Board, CORU - (SCW only)
• Full, clean Irish driving licence
• Prior experience in social care or healthcare desirable
• Good working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Satisfactory Garda Vetting / Police Clearance

Apply Today

If you're looking for stability, strong support and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in social care, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and join a team that truly makes an impact!