Aftercare Care Worker/Social Care Worker

Location: Clane, Co. Kildare

Hours: Full-Time and Part-Time

Pay Rate / Salary: €42,000 - €50,000 per annum (inclusive of Sleepover Allowance) plus premium payments for Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays

Contract Type: Permanent

Recruitment managed by Staffline on behalf of our client.

About the Role:

The Aftercare Care Worker/Social Care Worker will support young adults aged 18+ transitioning from residential care into independent living. The role focuses on promoting independence, life skills development, and positive outcomes through person-centred, outcomes-focused plans. Fully CORU-registered candidates will use the title Social Care Worker, while non-CORU registered candidates will use the title Aftercare Worker.

Why apply:

• €42,000 - €50,000 per annum (inclusive of Sleepover Allowance)
• Premium payments for Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays
• Compassionate Leave, Maternity Payment, and Career Breaks
• Counselling, Clinical Supervision, Debriefing, and Immunisation support
• Death in Service Insurance Cover, Income Protection, PRSA Scheme and paid attendance at Mandatory Training

Key duties:

• Provide direct support in line with Aftercare plans across accommodation, education, employment, health, and social development.
• Support independent living skills including budgeting, cooking, cleaning, household management, and accessing services.
• Build professional relationships, maintain boundaries and function as a positive role model.
• Support Aftercare planning, key working sessions, structured interventions, and case reviews.
• Promote social inclusion, community integration and positive family and social connections where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, financial records, and young adult files in line with organisational procedures and GDPR.
• Support health and safety, safeguarding, risk management, incident reporting, and safety checks.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, service development, training and collaborative work with colleagues, management, and external agencies.

Essential criteria:

• Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care, Applied Social Studies, Social Work or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 years' experience in a residential or Aftercare setting.
• Category B full driving licence preferable.
• Fully CORU-registered candidates will use the title Social Care Worker; non-CORU registered candidates will use the title Aftercare Worker.
• Full driver's licence would be desirable

Further information about the employer will be provided at screening/interview stage.

To find out more, please contact 091 423293 and email [email protected]

Please note you must be eligible to work in Ireland (Minimum Stamp 4). Sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Please note that this role is subject to Garda Vetting and clearances.