Overview
Social Care Worker - Dublin role at Barróg Healthcare. The company is a small private health & social care provider based in Dublin with services nationwide.
Salary and Employment Details
Salary: €15 to €19.86 hourly. Job Type: Full time, Part time. Working Hours: 12 hour day shifts (10 am to 10 pm) and 24 hour shifts (10 am to next day 10 am). Flexibility for shift work may be required due to the 24/7 nature of the role. Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Aftercare coordinator. Probation: 6 months. 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.
Essential Criteria
* Permission to work in Ireland.
* One year of experience in a Healthcare or Disability support setting.
* 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 (QQI), National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies (QQI), Diploma in Social Care (QQI), Diploma in Applied Social Studies/Social Care (DIT), BA (Ordinary Degree) in Social Care Practice (QQI Level 7), Open Training College National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability), or an equivalent qualification recognised by regulatory bodies.
* All applicants must be CORU registered or have their application in process.
The following will be seen as an advantage: Full clean driver's license; One year of experience in a Social Care setting; Experience/knowledge of report writing and client support plans; Previous experience working with and supporting service users with challenging behaviour and mental health.
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.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
* To support the development and implementation of Care/Placement plans and ensure appropriate recording of same.
* To promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/service user or vulnerable adult.
* To encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
* To liaise with the parent, family, general services, and other agencies on behalf of the service user.
* To link in and take direction from the Management Team.
* To implement Barróg Healthcare's policies and procedures.
* To work as a member of a team.
* To prepare and provide, in conjunction with the client, well-balanced meals of high quality.
* To undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep, and cleaning.
* Attend staff meetings and contribute to ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan.
* To attend team meetings and report to the Service Manager/Team Leader on matters affecting delivery of service.
* To be accountable for any money spent on behalf of the company during duty.
* To make written and verbal reports to the relevant Manager on client progress and development.
* Reporting and recording any incidents, however minor, involving the client.
* To be familiar with emergency procedures and whom to contact in an emergency.
* To keep abreast of current legislation and professional childcare knowledge; to undertake ongoing professional training and development; to attend regular supervision.
* To prepare reports for and participate in professional meetings (case conferences and strategy meetings) and maintain records to a high standard as directed by Management.
* To perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate.
Company & Benefits
* Benefits include: Flexibility on working hours, Competitive starting salary, Annual pay increments, Contributory Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefit, Sunday overtime rate, Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free transport options, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), Promotion and development opportunities, Support for further education and training, Uniform provided, Refer a friend bonus, Discounted driving lessons.
Notes
The description includes standard listing of roles, responsibilities, and candidate criteria; references to aftercare, transitional care, and outreach work are included as context for the role. This description is intended for formatting and assessment purposes and preserves the original information without introducing new facts.
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