Overview
Location:
On site / Mayfield, Cork, Ireland
Job type:
Permanent / Full-time
Sector:
Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Salary Range:
from €***** to €***** per hour
Role
Support Worker (HCA or SCW):
Mayfield, Cork - Evening Service
Purpose of Role:
to provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
Our day service in Cork provides activities and care for our clients in a person centered and holistic service in partnership with the persons circle of support.
The Company
Barróg Healthcare is a private health and social care provider based in Cork and Dublin with services nationwide.
We provide a mix of support services including residential care, community outreach, supported living, day services and aftercare support packages.
Our programmes are built around our central philosophy; to embrace the possibilities for each person in our care and work with support agencies and local community groups to grow and foster independence towards an outcome of social interaction and purposeful contribution, celebrating the best of each person's ability.
We pride ourselves on working to support and champion our service user's and staff and welcome applications from any person that feels they would be a good fit within our organisation.
The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.
Salary:
Support Worker starting from €***** - €*****, Social Care Workers starting from €***** to €***** dependent on qualifications, experience
Details
Job Type:
Full time
Shifts Available:
12:*******:30, Monday - Thursday
Location:
Mayfield, Co.
Cork
Reporting Relationship:
This post will report to the Service Teamlead and Day service Manager.
Job Title:
Support Worker (HCA) or Social Care Worker dependent on qualifications
Vetting:
All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.
Benefits
Competitive starting salary
Annual pay increments
Flexibility on working hours
Sunday overtime rate
Contributory Pension Scheme
Death in Service Benefit
Dedicated on-call service for out of hours support for operations
Promotion and development opportunities
Support for further education and training
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free tickets
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 24/7 counselling, medical, financial and legal advice
Refer a friend bonus
Discounted driving lessons
Permission to work in Ireland
Qualifications & Experience
Candidates must have a relevant qualification.
Support Workers (HCA) must have a minimum of a
Full QQI Level 5 qualification
in Health or Social Care or equivalent.
Social Care Workers require at least a
Full QQI Level 7 qualification
in Social Care
AND
be registered with CORU as a Social Care Worker by 30/11/2025
Have 2 years of experience working as a Social Care Worker
AND
be registered with CORU as a Social Care Worker.
A positive and friendly approach to supporting clients and colleagues
Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection requirements
Advantageous
:
Full clean Irish or EEA driver's licence at category B and willingness to drive for the role
One year of experience in a Healthcare or Social Care setting
Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans
Understanding of regulatory standards for HSE & HIQA
Candidate Skills / Experience
The ability to support the client group respectfully with the client's goals and needs at the centre
Understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Comfortable using IT and providing reports
Main Duties / Responsibilities
Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability, autism
Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence
Assist individuals with their daily living activities
Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship
Facilitate participation and integration into the community
Act as an advocate for clients / residents
Promote participation in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan
Accompany service users to appointments and events as required
Assist service users with reduced mobility
Undertake duties as assigned by manager/team leader
Manage challenging behaviours using a positive behaviour support plan
Provide reports on client activities to management
Attend staff meetings and contribute to care plan progression
Note:
Mandatory closure periods are in place for our day service (one week at Christmas and Easter, and two separate weeks in Summer).
Day service employees are required to keep annual leave for these periods.
Flexibility to redeploy to other parts of the service during closure periods can be approved by special request if annual leave is required outside of closure periods.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties and may be amended as required.
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What is your current status to work in Ireland?
Do you have a good standard of English both written and spoken (some report writing is required in the role)?
Are you comfortable using email, apps and online sites to access and update information?
What type of working hours are you looking for?
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Some roles require driving company cars for client transport/visits.
Please indicate if you would be willing to drive as part of your role.
Do you have a full Irish or EU drivers' licence?
What is your notice period?
Do you have a relevant qualification to work as a Social Care Worker in Ireland (minimum QQI Level 7 or equivalent or BA)?
For Support Worker position – do you have a relevant QQI Level 5 qualification (8 modules) in Health care or related field?
What is the name of your qualification in health or social care?
CORU registration as a Social Care Worker will be required for all Social Care Worker roles from Nov ****.
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