Social Care Worker

Role overview

Nua Healthcare Services is seeking committed and compassionate Social Care Workers for its County Limerick frontline team. The organisation is among Ireland’s established care providers, delivering Residential, Supported Living, Day Services, and Community Outreach supports for children and adults with varied and complex needs.

The position is based in County Limerick, Ireland, with a salary range of 35,000 to 40,000. The role focuses on person-centred support that helps people build independence, achieve personal goals, and live meaningful lives in their communities.

What the job involves

• Help individuals plan, structure, and manage daily routines and activities.
• Encourage and support participation in the local community to strengthen inclusion, independence, and social connection.
• Support service users with education, training, personal development, and goal achievement.
• Assist with practical independent living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, attending appointments, and maintaining family and social relationships.
• Follow company policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice in line with organisational and legal requirements.
• Work flexibly within a 24-hour, 7-day service to maintain continuity of care and meet service needs.

Candidate profile

Applicants should bring a caring, proactive, and dependable approach, along with a strong commitment to helping people live fulfilling and self-directed lives. The role requires the ability to build respectful, professional relationships with individuals supported, families, colleagues, and outside professionals.

Qualifications and experience

• A Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Social Care, Social Studies, or a closely related field is required.
• Registration with the appropriate professional body, including CORU where relevant, is required.
• Experience in social care or a support-focused environment is preferred but not mandatory.
• A full driving licence is required, or the candidate must be actively working toward obtaining one.
• Applicants must be flexible and reliable across varying shift patterns.

Benefits and support

• Company pension
• Specified illness cover
• Structured induction programme
• Ongoing professional development
• Strong opportunities for career progression
• Life assurance and death-in-service cover
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Shift-based working over a 7-day roster
• Bike-to-work scheme
• Referral and retention bonus
• Retail discounts nationwide

Additional information

This is a frontline role involving shift work across a 7-day roster. The published pay is 35,000 to 40,000. The job notice notes that the duties listed are not exhaustive.

About the organisation

Nua Healthcare Services delivers a wide range of services for both children and adults, with support tailored to people with complex needs. The company emphasises high-quality, person-centred care and encourages professional growth through training, learning, and development opportunities.