Social Care Worker and Assistant Support Worker

Nua Healthcare Services; Kildare; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ireland is seeking enthusiastic individuals for the role of Social Care Worker and Assistant Support Worker. The role involves providing care to service users, supporting daily living skills, and engaging with them in various capacities. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, a passion for supporting people, and a full driver's license. The position offers training, a full-time contract, and various benefits including career development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension

Comprehensive Induction process

Continuous Professional Development

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to work Scheme

Discounts with Retailers – Nationwide

Qualifications

• No qualification required for Assistant Support Worker; all training provided.
• Must be registered with CORU for Social Care Workers.
• Relevant life experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to service users.
• Support people with their daily plans.
• Assist with education and skills development.

Skills

Passion for supporting people

Full Driver's Licence

Good attitude to work

Education

Level 7/8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare

Job description

Social Care Worker and Assistant Support Worker

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Job Summary
Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland's leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!

• Company Pension
• Comprehensive Induction process
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Bike to work Scheme
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers – Nationwide
• Now offering up to 44 hour weekly contracts.

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with Service Users on a daily basis. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of our Service Users.

Job Objectives
The Role of a Social Care Worker and Assistant Support Worker is to provide care to people who avail of our service. We will support you in developing and upskilling you in providing high quality care, maintaining professional working relationships with our team members and people who avail of our service. We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them.

This will include the following on a day-to-day basis

• Supporting people with their daily plan
• Supporting people whilst in the community
• Supporting people with their education, skills development and achieving personal outcomes
• Supporting people with their living skills such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, attending appointments, family visits etc.
• Being familiar with and adhering to all Company policies and procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice as reasonably practicable.
• Shift work over 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

Skills Requirement

• Assistant Support Worker – No qualification required (All necessary training provided)
• Social Care Workers – Level 7/8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare or related discipline (Must be registered with CORU)
• Relevant life experience would be desirable but not essential.
• Good attitude to work and passionate about supporting people.
• Full Driver's Licence required or in the process of achieving a Full Driver's Licence.

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Individual and Family Services

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