Social Care Worker – Community-Based Service, Swords

Prosper Fingal; Fingal; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme and Death in Service

Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity Leave Allowance

Training and development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Positive working environment

Job summary

Prosper Fingal is recruiting a Social Care Worker for the North Street Service in Swords, Co. Dublin. This permanent, full-time role offers a varied and flexible working pattern, with hours arranged around residents' needs and preferences.

The role involves supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism, promoting independence, and enabling community participation. Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• A relevant third-level qualification in Social Care or a related discipline.
• CORU registration or eligibility to register.
• Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and use initiative.
• A full, clean manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to identify and achieve their personal goals.
• Promote independence and develop daily living skills.
• Support people within their own homes and local communities.
• Encourage community participation, social inclusion and relationship building.
• Deliver person-centred supports based on individual needs and preferences.
• Work independently while remaining part of a supportive wider team.
• Contribute to person-centred planning and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Independent working

Driving licence

Education

Social care qualification (third-level)

Job description

Permanent | 37 hours per week | Flexible working pattern

Location: North Street Service, Swords, Co. Dublin

Salary: €39,100-€56,349 (FTE) per annum, based on relevant experience

Looking for a Social Care role with more variety and flexibility?

Prosper Fingal, part of the Prosper Group, supports adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across North County Dublin. We work alongside the people we support to promote independence, build relationships and support people to live meaningful, self-directed lives.

We are currently recruiting a Social Care Worker to join our North Street Service in Swords. North Street is a highly individualised, community-based service supporting people within their own homes and local communities. The working pattern offers greater flexibility than a traditional Monday-to-Friday role, with hours arranged around the needs and preferences of the people supported.

Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Weekend work is planned in advance, and staff are asked about their availability beforehand.

The service does not have fixed closure periods, allowing annual leave to be taken at different times throughout the year, subject to the needs of the service.

About The Role

As a Social Care Worker, you will:

• Support individuals to identify and achieve their personal goals
• Promote independence and develop daily living skills
• Support people within their own homes and local communities
• Encourage community participation, social inclusion and relationship building
• Deliver person-centred supports based on individual needs and preferences
• Work independently while remaining part of a supportive wider team
• Contribute to person-centred planning and maintain accurate records

Essential Requirements

• A relevant third-level qualification in Social Care or a related discipline
• CORU registration or eligibility to register
• Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently and use initiative
• A full, clean manual driving licence

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in an individualised or community-based service
• Knowledge of the HSE New Directions framework
• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours of concern

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time employment
• A varied and flexible working pattern
• No fixed service closure periods
• Generous annual leave
• Pension Scheme and Death in Service Benefit
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Maternity Leave Allowance, subject to length of service
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• A positive and supportive working environment

Join Our Team

If you are looking for a Social Care role that offers variety, flexibility and the opportunity to provide truly individualised support, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Prosper Fingal is an Equal Opportunities Employer.