Social Care Worker

Orchard Care Group Ireland; Mullingar; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with annual salary<

Flexible rolling roster

4 weeks annual leave

Comprehensive induction

Extensive training

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Orchard Care Group Ireland is expanding its Orchard Residential Care division in Mullingar, seeking Social Care Workers and Residential Care Workers with a passion for supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma. You will join a multidisciplinary team and receive extensive training in our model of care.

A full manual driving license is required, CORU registration or in process, and you will work on a rolling shift roster to provide direct support, development, health and

Qualifications

• Qualified at Level 7 or higher in a relevant discipline.
• CORU registration or in the process of registration as Social Care Worker.
• Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Engage in daily activities and routines of the service.
• Provide dedicated direct support to the people we care for.
• Contribute to development, health and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Work on a shift rolling roster as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Driving license

CORU registration in process

Education

Level 7+ qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

About The Role

As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within our Orchard Residential Care division in our new services in Mullingar. We are seeking applications from enthusiastic Social Care Workers and Residential Care Workers with a passion for supporting young people who are unable to live with own families and who are referred to our service by Tusla.

These positions are ideal for those who enjoy working in a team and want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people who have experienced trauma in their early years. You will be provided with extensive training in our model of care to assist you in your role and will also have access to a multidisciplinary team that provides therapeutic support to the young people.

Working on a shift rolling roster, you will engage in daily activities and routines of the service, providing dedicated direct support to the people we care for as well as contributing to their development, health, and wellbeing.

Essential Requirements - Social Care Worker

• Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant discipline and be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU or be in the process of registering as a Social Care Worker with CORU
• Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
• Have full eligibility and availability to work with us without restriction

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Benefits To Working With Company

• Competitive salary with annual increments
• Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays
• Flexible rolling roster work schedule to accommodate both staff and the people we support
• 4 working weeks as annual leave
• Refer a friend initiative
• Comprehensive paid induction process
• Extensive training programmes
• Orchard Values Award
• Income Protection Scheme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families

About Us

The Orchard Care Group is dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services.

The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care – Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.

Our Vision at Orchard Care Group is that the people we support live meaningful lives through, our high-quality model of excellent care, within our positive, collaborative, values-based culture. Our Values are Advocacy, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration & Human Rights.