Social Care Assistant.

Social Care Assistant – Full Time (Permanent)

Are you fed up with traveling from client to client?

Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable children and young adults?

Do you spend a lot of your working day dealing with traffic?

Do your expenses not cover the wear and tear of your own personal car?

Here at Lotus Care we are offering real, full-time contracts, a 42hr week, at the same location.

Benefits

• One set work location and guaranteed hours
• Competitive premiums for unsocial hours
• Ongoing mentoring and support
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the Month Scheme
• Company events
• Free onsite parking
• CPD support

Role Overview

• Reporting to: Person in Charge
• Contract Type: Full-time
• Working Week : Average of 42 hours a week,
• Location of Work: Kildare Region

Role Responsibilities

• Facilitate and encourage decision-making, independence, and personal development.
• Provide support in daily living skills, including personal hygiene, health and appearance.
• Work in a person-centred manner to meet individual care plans and goals.
• Adhere to policies and procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice
• Administer and document the dispensation of prescribed medication.
• Undertake key worker responsibilities, helping service owners achieve goals.
• Document and report incidents and complaints involving staff, service owners or visitors.
• Work with MDT to achieve the goals of service owners.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Social or Health Care Studies
• Hold a full Irish driving license (to drive a company car, when required)
• Prior experience in social care or healthcare desirable but not essential
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and regulations.
• Excellent English essential (verbal and written skills)
• Garda Vetting/Police Clearance

If you’re looking for stability, strong support, and the opportunity to build a meaningful career in social care - we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a team that truly makes an impact!

We have multiple houses in the Kildare Region, commutable locations are:

House A

0–10 min Coill Dubh, Robertstown, Kilmeague, Derrinturn

10–15 min Prosperous, Rathangan, Carbury, Lullymore, Milltown

15–20 min Clane, Kildangan, Edenderry, Sallins

20–25 min Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin

25–30 min Maynooth, Portarlington, Athy, Celbridge

30–35 min Portlaoise, Mullingar, Kilcock, Athgarvan

35–40 min Athlone, Carlow, Leixlip, Tullamore

House B & C

0–10 min Kildare, Monasterevin, Rathangan, Kildangan

10–15 min Newbridge, Athy, Portarlington, Kilmeague

15–20 min Naas, Clane, Stradbally, Allenwood

20–25 min Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Sallins, Edenderry

25–30 min Athgarvan, Carlow, Abbeyleix, Maynooth

30–35 minTullamore, Kilkenny, Castledermot, Mullingar

35–40 min Athlone, Celbridge, Prosperous, Castlecomer

House D

0–10 min Kildare, Newbridge, Rathangan, Kildangan

10–15 min Monasterevin, Athy, Kilmeague, Allenwood

15–20 min Portarlington, Naas, Clane, Stradbally

20–25 min Portlaoise, Edenderry, Mountmellick, Sallins

25–30 min Athgarvan, Carlow, Abbeyleix, Maynooth

30–35 min Tullamore, Kilkenny, Castledermot, Mullingar

35–40 min Athlone, Celbridge, Prosperous, Castlecomer

This role is suited to candidates looking for Social Care Worker Jobs (SCW), Social Care Assistants Jobs (SCA), Social Worker Jobs (SW), Health Care Assistants Jobs(HCA), Health Care Worker Jobs (HCW), Carer Jobs, Residential Worker Jobs, Support Worker Jobs, Senior Support Worker Jobs.