Social Care Worker/Senior Support Worker

Permanent employee, Full-time · Sligo, Galway, Longford, Limerick, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Cavan, Kerry, Dublin, Cork, Carlow, Waterford
14.50 € per hour
About the Role
Description
The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services. The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care – Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.
As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within Orchard Care Nationwide, for full time Social Care Workers/Senior Support Workers, vacancies are available in the following counties: Cavan, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Wicklow, Carlow, Clare, Cork, Laois, Carlow.

We would love to welcome you to our team to help provide residential and day services to meet the needs of who we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within Orchard Care Group children and adults with medium to profound disability, including those with life limiting conditions and children and young people who are unable to live with their own families. Our multidisciplinary teams are supported by a range of other professionals including psychologists, behavioural therapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.

Working on a shift rota, you will engage in daily activities and routines of the service, providing dedicated direct support to the people we care for as well as contributing to their development, health, and wellbeing. Shift rota includes 24 hour & 12 hour shifts.

  • Minimum of 39 guaranteed contracted hours per week, up to 48 hours on average.
  • Minimum hourly rate of pay €14.50
  • Annual salary range €39072.50 - €45558.00
Essential Requirements:
  • Candidates must hold a qualification at Level 7 or above in a relevant area; eg Social Care, Social Science, Psychology, Education, Youth & Community etc
  • Full manual driving license with eligibility to drive in Ireland.
  • Have full eligibility and availability to work with us
Desirable:
  • At least one year’s recent experience in the social services sector
Orchard Community Care - 46 Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo, Ireland F91KX30
Orchard Residential Care - 9 Upr John Street, Sligo, Ireland F91EK28
Benefits to working with Company
  • Comprehensive induction process
  • Extensive training programme
  • On-going mentoring and support
  • Continuous Professional Development support
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Competitive salary with increments
  • Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays
  • Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and service users
  • 4 working weeks as annual leave
  • Refer a friend initiative
  • Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team
  • Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their families
About us

The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services. 

The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care – Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.  

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you for your interest in Orchard Care Group. Please fill out the following application form. Should you have difficulties completing this or uploading your CV, please send an email to info@orchardcaregroup.ie
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