Kare Camps (Easter, Summer & Halloween) and Saturday Clubs in 2026Social Care Assistant positionsLocation: Co, Kildare & West WicklowSocial Care Assistant Salary Scale: from €16.62 hourlyAcross 2026 Kare will be hosting Easter, Summer and Halloween Camps, in addition to regular Saturday Clubs for children with additional needs. We are seeking Social Care Assistants to join the Kare team and support Service Users during these events. Under the direction of the relevant Leader, the Social Care Assistant role aims to ensure individuals are respected, treated with dignity and supported.ResponsibilitiesSupport Service Users who attend Kare's Summer Camps to create a fun atmosphereAssist in implementing the agreed programmes and ensure that each Service User is involved in activities that reflect on their interestsAssist Service Users, when necessary, at mealtimes using appropriate feeding methods if applicableSupport each person where appropriate with regards to their personal/intimate care and medicationMaintain effective communication with families and relatives, where appropriateCommunicate with individual Service Users in a manner that is empowering for them using appropriate communication aids when necessaryRequirementsMinimum Qualification: QQI Level 5 Intellectual Disability Practice/Social Care/Childcare/relevant qualificationA very good understanding of and experience support people with challenging behaviours and the use of positive behaviour support plans to support individualsExcellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal, organisational & initiative skillsAbility to build trusting and respectful relationshipsEnjoy working on your own with a person with an intellectual disabilityBe eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorshipClosing date for applications is15thFebruary 2026.A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Jamie Crennan Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role. The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.About KareKare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential.Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred.Visit our website: Home | KareKare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.