Social Care Worker-Respite Services-Specified Purpose Contract
Contract | recruitNet | Ireland
Posted On 07/03/2026
Job Information
City Balbriggan
State/Province Dublin
Dublin
Job Description
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care services.
We are currently recruiting
Social Care Workers – Respite Services- Specified Purpose Contract
in Dublin, Ireland.
Contract:
Specified Purpose Contract
Working Hours:
35 hours per week, worked across 7 days, including evenings, weekends, and waking night shifts.
Actual salary will be
pro rata based on 35 hours per week
, excluding additional premiums for evenings, weekends, and waking nights.
Location:
Balbriggan, Co.
Dublin, Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, person-centred care and support to adults with intellectual disabilities
Support individuals with daily living skills, personal development, and social inclusion
Promote independence, choice, dignity, and quality of life
Encourage community participation and meaningful activities
Work collaboratively as part of a professional multidisciplinary residential team
Ensure care and services are delivered in line with HIQA Standards, organisational policies, and best practice
Requirements
CORU registration as a Social Care Worker (essential)
QQI Level 7 or Level 8 Degree in Social Care or a related discipline, and/or significant relevant experience leading to CORU registration
Full, clean manual driving licence (essential)
Previous experience working in disability services and/or residential care settings
Sound knowledge of HIQA Standards and regulatory requirements
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
Generous annual leave entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Maternity leave allowance* (subject to length of service)
Premium payments for evenings, weekends, and sleepovers
Comprehensive training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
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