Purpose of Role
Aftercare services are support services that build on and support the work that has already been undertaken by many, including foster carers, social workers and residential workers, in preparing young people for adulthood. Everyone has a key role to play in preparing young people to reach their developmental milestones. At present the company has vacancies in aftercare, transitional care and within the sphere of outreach work with young people/vulnerable adults in the community living independently or in Family/Foster Care Setting.
About the Company
Barrog Healthcare is a small private health & social care company based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service users 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 and Working Conditions
Salary: €15 to €19.86 hourly.
Job Type: Full time, Part time.
Working Hours: 12 hour day shifts (10 am to 10 pm), 24 hour shifts (10 am to next day 10 pm). Flexibility for shift work may be required due to the 24/7 nature of the role.
Reporting
This post will report to the Aftercare coordinator.
Job Title
Social Care Worker.
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
Flexibility on working hours
Annual pay increments
Contributory Pension Scheme
Sunday overtime rate
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax‑free bus/Luas/rail/coach tickets
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Promotion and development opportunities
Support for further education and training
Uniform provided
Refer a friend bonus
Discounted driving lessons
Permission to work in Ireland
One year of experience in a Healthcare or Disability support setting
Qualifications
For Social Care Worker role a minimum of a B.A. in Social Care, QQI Level 7 PLUS registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU by Nov 2025 is required.
All applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:
National Diploma in Childcare, awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies, awarded by QQI
Diploma in Social Care, awarded by QQI
Diploma in Applied Social Studies/Social Care, awarded by DIT
BA (Ordinary Degree) in Social Care Practice (Level 7 on the QQI framework)
Open Training College National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability)
An equivalent qualification, as recognised by the relevant regulatory bodies
All applicants must be CORU registered or have their application in process.
Candidate Skills / Experience
The ability to support the client group in a non‑judgemental way and from a trauma informed perspective with respect at all times
The ability to prevent and manage challenging behaviour
Strong communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports
Responsibilities
Support the development and implementation of Care/Placement plans and ensure appropriate recording of same
Promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/service user or vulnerable adult
Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments
Liaise with the parent, family, general services, and other agencies on behalf of the service user
Link in and take direction from the Management Team
Implement Barrog Healthcare's policies and procedures
Work as a member of a team
Prepare and provide, in conjunction with the client, well balanced meals of high quality
Undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep, and cleaning
Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan
Attend team meetings and report to the Service Manager/Team Leader on matters affecting the delivery of service
Be accountable for any money spent on behalf of B.H.C. during the course of duty
Make written and verbal reports to the relevant Manager on a regular basis on the progress and development of the client
Report and record any incidents, however minor, that may happen to the client or are caused by them
Be familiar with emergency procedures and know who to contact in an emergency
Keep abreast of current legislation and current professional childcare knowledge
Undertake ongoing professional training and development
Attend regular supervision
Prepare reports for and participate in professional meetings including case conferences and strategy meetings ensuring that all records relating to those meetings are maintained to a high standard as required under the direction of the Management Team
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
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