Social Care Assistant Children’s Respite Service, Castlebar Co. Mayo
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Social Care Assistant
Children's Respite Service, Castlebar Co. Mayo
* Permanent 21.83 hours per week (night duty post)
* Reference Number 2025-099B
* Closing Date October 30th, 2025
Job Brief
The successful applicant will be required to deliver on the vision for people they are supporting. You will work directly with a number of children, meeting their care and support needs, supporting them to gain valued opportunities with community-based activities and liasing closely with their multi-disciplinary team and family. You will take on the role of Named Staff for a child/children, co-ordinating their Individual Plan and working as part of a team in all aspects of support.
Qualification Details
No minimum level required for Social Care Assistant positions.
Candidate Requirements
* Successful candidate will have experience in the area of facilitating and supporting people who have high and/or complex needs.
* A genuine understanding and interest in working alongside people in effecting positive opportunities and change in their lives in a meaningful way.
* The ability to listen, to see and respectfully advocate for and on behalf of the individual with regard to their needs, preferences, rights and dreams.
* Experience working in an Autism Informed manner.
* Have excellent communication skills and a clear understanding of teamwork with motivation to deliver high quality facilitation, working alongside individuals, their families and other disciplines.
* A strong belief in people's rights, inclusion and equality.
* Flexibility will be required from time to time to respond to service demands.
* Working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations is desirable.
* Good knowledge of IT skills is preferable.
Other Requirements
* Full driver’s license is essential.
* All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks.
* All applicants from Countries outside the E.U. will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with Application.
* All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years.
Salary Scale
Social Care Assistant Pay Scale (Scale Range €31,278 to €43,407 per annum). This is based on full time working hours i.e. 39 hours per week.
Employment Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Pension and Life Insurance Scheme
* Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement
* Premiums including anti-social payments on residential rosters
* Dedicated learning and development
* Flexible working opportunities
* Staff initiatives e.g. Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Scheme
* Sick pay scheme
Health
Applicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such that would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Full job description available from hr@westerncare.com
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