Social Care Workers - Ireland

Kate Cowhig International Healthcare Recruitment; Cavan, Longford, Sligo; On-site; EUR 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm in Ireland is seeking a Social Care Worker to ensure compliance with health regulations and provide support to individuals with disabilities. Candidates must have a professional degree in a relevant field and a full clean driver's license. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive salary of €62,775 per year, along with extensive training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Extensive training programme

On-going mentoring and support

Continuous Professional Development support

Career progression opportunities

Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays

Flexible work schedule

4 working weeks as annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months relevant experience in social services sector.
• Eligible to register with CORU.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Department of Health Regulations and HIQA Standards.

Skills

Supporting children and adults with medium to profound disability

Supporting young people unable to live with their families

Full clean manual driver's license

Education

Professional degree in Applied Social Studies or relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

Kate Cowhig International Healthcare Recruitment (KCR) are currently recruiting: Social Care Workers

About the role:

Social Care Worker in social care/residential services ensuring compliance with the Department of Health Regulations and HIQA Standards. The ideal candidate would have experience in one of the following areas:

• Supporting children and adults with medium to profound disability
• Supporting young people who are unable to live with their own families
• A minimum of 12 months relevant experience in social services sector
• A professional degree (minimum level 7) in Applied Social Studies or relevant qualification (Social Care, Social Science, Psychology, Education, Youth & Community etc.)
• Eligible to register with CORU
• Full current driving license with access to your own vehicle.

MANDATORY - ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE FULL CLEAN MANUAL DRIVERS LICENSE

Benefits and support

• Extensive training programme
• On-going mentoring and support
• Continuous Professional Development support
• Career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary with increments
• Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and service users
• 4 working weeks as annual leave
• Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families

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Location: Galway, Galway, Ireland
Salary: €62,775.00 Per year
Job type: Full time, Permanent