To support individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities to integrate into their local community in line with their care plans and goals. Activities include nature walks, swimming, cinema, gym, and social outings, creating a safe environment for clients to reach their full potential.
The Company:
Barrog Healthcare is a private health and social care provider delivering residential care and day packages nationwide across mental health, disability, aftercare, and social care. We champion both service users and staff, striving to enhance lives through community inclusion and equal citizenship.
Critical Requirements:
- Right to Work: You MUST already hold full, unrestricted Right to Work in Ireland (Stamp 4, EU/EEA/UK Passport). No visa sponsorship is available.
- Driver's License: Valid Full Driving License required.
- Support Worker: Minimum QQI Level 5 in Health or Social Care for Support Workers and Minimum QQI Level 7 in Health or Social Care (or equivalent) AND CORU registration for Social Care Worker
- Age Requirement: Must be 23 or older for insurance purposes.
Role Details & Compensation
- Salary: €35,360 - €40,602 for Senior Support Workers and €39,520 - €45,823 for Social Care Workers. It is expected all new extrants will start at the first point on the pay scale.
- Locations: Mallow Co. Cork or Leamlara Co. Cork
- Job Type: Full-time
- Shifts & Hours: 12-hour shifts (8:00 AM-8:00 PM and 8:00 PM-8:00 AM). Hours agreed upon offer; flexibility for 24/7 cover required.
- Reporting To: Team Lead.
- Probation & Vetting: 6 months probation. Subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting, and international security clearance (if resident abroad for >6 months post-age 16).
- Competitive salary with annual increments
- Flexible working hours
- Contributory pension scheme
- Sunday and Bank Holiday overtime rate
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Yearly Christmas Bonus
- Death-in-service insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle-to-Work and tax-free travel schemes
- Financial training assistance of €500 per year following 1 year's continuous service
- Career progression
- Mentoring and SupportUniform provided
- €500 Refer-a-friend bonus
- Half price driving lessons
- Length of Service Recognition
- Respectful, person-centered approach focused on client goals
- Understanding of positive behavior support and managing challenging behavior
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
- Comfortable using IT and writing progress reports
- Support individuals with disabilities/autism in daily living activities and personal goals.
- Facilitate community integration, outings, and recreational activities.
- Practice safe driving and maintain company vehicles (hygiene, presentation, reporting maintenance needs).
- Act as a client advocate and assist in formulating and executing care plans.
- Assist clients with mobility needs and manage challenging behaviors using support plans.
- Provide activity reports to management and attend staff meetings.