Social Care Worker

Your World; Kildare; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekly pay

24/7 support

Fast registration

Job summary

Your World Healthcare Ireland is seeking compassionate Social Care Workers to support vulnerable individuals across residential, disability and community settings in Kildare. Roles offer flexible shifts, weekly pay, and competitive rates with HSE scales and private client pay.

Responsibilities include direct care, care planning, advocacy, and life skills support. Applicants must have CORU registration or be in progress, and hold a Level 7 qualification with a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• CORU registration required; applicants with CORU in progress are welcome.
• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Applied Social Studies in Social Care or relevant discipline.
• Right to live and work in Ireland.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Person-centred approach with a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable individuals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility, reliability and ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible day, night and sleepover shifts; pay aligned with HSE scales.
• Weekly pay and private rates with private clients.

Responsibilities

• Direct care and support: assisting clients with personal hygiene, medication management and daily living activities.
• Care planning: collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and review individual care plans.
• Advocacy and brokerage: connect clients to housing, education, or healthcare resources.
• Behaviour and life skills: help clients manage behaviours and develop life skills.
• Home management: organise daily tasks, meals and budgeting.

Skills

CORU registration

Level 7 social care

Right to work in Ireland

Full driving licence

Person-centred approach

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Minimum Level 7 qualification in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

Job description

Kildare

€20.00 - €63.83 P/H

*Pay range/rate depend on qualifications, experience, and training.

Locum And Permanent

12/11/2026 - 20/12/2026

Social Care Worker | Kildare, Ireland | Flexible shifts | €20.00 - €63.83 P/H

About Us

At Your World Healthcare Ireland, we're proud to be a Framework-Approved agency and one of Ireland's leading healthcare recruitment providers. We're a growing, supportive and friendly team, passionate about connecting exceptional professionals with rewarding opportunities. With outstanding feedback from both our staff and clients, there's never been a better time to join us.

We're now looking for compassionate, dedicated Social Care Workers to support vulnerable individuals across residential, disability and community settings in Kildare.

The Role:

Duties vary by placement, but typically include:

• Direct care and support: assisting clients with personal hygiene, medication management, and daily living activities
• Care planning: collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and review individualised care and placement plans
• Advocacy and brokerage: empowering clients to make decisions and connecting them to resources like housing, education, or healthcare
• Behaviour and life skills: helping clients manage challenging behaviours, cope with trauma, and develop interpersonal and life skills
• Home and household management: organising daily household tasks, meal planning, and basic household budgeting

What we’re looking for:

• CORU Social Care Registration/Pin (candidates with a CORU application in progress are also welcome to apply)
• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Applied Social Studies in Social Care or a relevant discipline
• Right to live and work in Ireland
• Full clean driving licence
• A person-centred approach with a genuine passion for supporting vulnerable individuals
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, reliability, and the ability to work as part of a team
• Flexible day, night and sleepover shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Pay aligned with HSE pay scales, with your point of scale recognised for all HSE clients
• Private rates applicable with all private clients
• Weekly pay, with daily payroll available

Why Your World Healthcare?

You're never just a number to us. Our friendly recruitment team takes time to understand your skills, goals and circumstances, then finds the right fit. With outstanding feedback from candidates and clients alike, we'll support you at every step of your social care career.

Other benefits of working with Your World

• Competitive pay
• We aim to get you the best rates based on your skills and experience.
• Quick registration
• Our world class compliance team will help you get out to work in no time.
• 24/7 support
• Our dedicated recruitment experts and round-the-clock out of hours team are always here for you.
• Win prizes in the Your Loyalty monthly reward draw!
• How does it work? It couldn't be simpler. Every time you work 40 hours within any calendar month through Your World, you'll earn one entry into our monthly reward draw! You'll also receive an additional entry for every 8 hours you work in excess of the initial 40!

Find out more about the benefits of working with Your World