Social Care Workers - Sligo and Mayo

  • Mayo
  • Orchard Community Care
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 our Orchard Community Care division, across the Sligo and Mayo region for full time and part time Social Care Workers.    We would love to welcome you to our team to help provide residential and day services to children and adults with medium to profound disability, including those with life limiting conditions. 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.  Essential Requirements:   QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts or higher in Applied Social Studies/Social Care.  Full Irish manual driving license.  Have full eligibility and availability to work with us  As well as our competitive pay scales, we also offer a range of benefits including:   Excellent contributory pension scheme  Comprehensive training, support with further & higher education, including paid training on commencement.  A clear commitment to your continuous professional and career development as we grow across Ireland.  Income Protection  Premium Sunday and Bank Holiday rates  Excellent staffing ratio's  Flexible working arrangements  Bike to work scheme  Employee Assistance Programme