Social Care Worker

Dara Community Living; Celbridge; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community living organization in Celbridge seeks a Social Care Worker to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting. The role offers a fixed-term contract, competitive salary, and benefits such as company pension and training opportunities. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply through the provided channels.

Benefits

Company pension with contribution

Excellent training and support

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Tuition Support Scheme

Bike to Work scheme

Health Service credit union option

Maternity benefits

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in social care/intellectual disability sector preferred.
• Full driver licence required to drive company vehicles.
• Availability for residential hours, including shift work and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Create a secure environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Support persons in all areas of their lives.
• Work as part of a friendly team in a residential setting.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Support for people with autism

Education

Relevant qualification to degree level in social care

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Social Care Worker Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Terms: 30 hours per week plus sleepovers; initial 1-year fixed term contract

ROLE SUMMARY

Social Care Worker required to work as part of a team to create a secure and stable environment for individuals with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting and a busy respite house. We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic person who can work on their own initiative with good common sense and a good sense of humour.

MAIN DUTIES:

Social Care Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles

Social Care Workers support the persons in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Experience in the social care/intellectual disability sector preferably in residential and day service settings

Skills to support people with autism in ordinary places in the community

Excellent communication skills - verbal and written

Available to work residential hours which will include shift work/ sleepovers and weekends as part of an established friendly team.

Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Hold a relevant qualification to degree level in the area of social care

SALARY:

Competitive salary based on HSE PayScale's.

BENEFITS

Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits)

Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Tuition Support Scheme

Bike to Work scheme

Option to join the Health Service credit union

Maternity benefits

Free Parking

Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Dara Community Living is an equal opportunities employer

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