Social Care Worker

PE Global Healthcare (Ireland); Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution 6.35%

Sick leave and maternity leave schemes

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

PE Global Healthcare (Ireland) is seeking Social Care Professionals to support adults and children with intellectual disabilities in residential settings across South Limerick and North Cork. This permanent position offers stability and opportunities to develop within a supportive team.

You will provide personal care, promote independence, assist with budgeting and daily tasks, administer prescribed medication, and ensure health and safeguarding procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant Social Care qualification in social care work.
• CORU registration or Section 91 application is required.
• Experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities is essential.
• Experience managing behaviours that challenge is required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team is expected.
• Structured training and clear career progression opportunities are provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Promote independence, social inclusion, and life skills.
• Support service users with budgeting, household tasks, and community activities.
• Administer prescribed medication and maintain accurate records.
• Support individuals with behaviours that challenge using appropriate approaches.
• Ensure health, safety, and safeguarding procedures are followed.
• Support and supervise staff as required.
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain confidentiality and promote dignity, choice, and individual rights.

Education

Social Care Qualification (Social Care Worker)

CORU registration or Section 91 application

Job description

Social Care Worker | Locations: South Limerick and North Cork | Permanent Positions

I am recruiting Social Care Professionals to support adults and children with intellectual disabilities in residential settings across South Limerick and North Cork.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Promote independence, social inclusion, and life skills.
• Support service users with budgeting, household tasks, and community activities.
• Administer prescribed medication and maintain accurate records.
• Support individuals with behaviours that challenge using appropriate approaches.
• Ensure health, safety, and safeguarding procedures are followed.
• Support and supervise staff as required.
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain confidentiality and promote dignity, choice, and individual rights.

Requirements

• Relevant Social Care Qualification as a Social Care Worker.
• CORU or Section 91 Application
• Experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities.
• Experience managing behaviours that challenge.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
• Structured training and career progression opportunities.
• Salary: In line with the applicable Section 39 Social Care pay scale, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Sick leave and maternity leave schemes, subject to terms and conditions.
• Employer pension contribution of 6.35%.
• Generous annual leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.