SOCIAL CARE WORKER / SUPPORT WORKER - DAY SERVICES
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent and Specified Purpose Role available
Salary Scale: in Line with Section 39 salary scales - Depending on Contractual Hours and Experience
Prosper Group has been a leader in providing high-quality, person-cantered, community-based services to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism for over 40 years. We support over 500 people across North County Dublin and County Meath.
Due to continuous growth and expansion, Prosper Meath have upcoming exciting opportunities. We are looking for qualified Social Care Workers or Support Workers to join our highly skilled and responsive staff teams across Meath. The successful candidates will have a strong person-centred vision and will play a critical key role in facilitating and supporting individuals in our Day Services while upholding our core values of providing respectful, progressive, professional, and positive services.
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and will have a high level of problem-solving skills. They will be committed to providing a quality service that empowers the individuals we support to live a meaningful life.
Applicants must possess the following:
QQI Level 7 / 8 Bachelor Degree in Social Care related qualifications or equivalent - example: Psychology
Registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November 2025.
Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communion skills.
Strong IT skills and Proficient in Microsoft Word.
Full, clean manual driving license (This is an essential requirement for some of our services)
Prior experience of working in disability services is desirable.
Knowledge of New Directions Services & Supports for adults with disabilities would be advantageous.
What we offer:
Generous Annual Leave (some fixed closures apply). An additional Annual Leave day after completion of 5 years' service.
1.5 Privilege Days. An additional privilege day after completion of 2 years' service.
Sick Pay Scheme
Pension/Life Cover
Employee Assistance Programme
Maternity Leave Allowance (After 12 months service)
Work - Life Balance
Excellent Training / CPD
Cycle to Work
Career Progression Opportunities
Superb facilities
Prosper is an Equal Opportunity Employer.