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Careers at Barróg

Social Care Worker and Support Worker roles

Join Barróg Healthcare, we offer Social Care Worker and Support Worker roles with competitive starting rates, extensive training, flexibility on working hours and clear career progression. Apply today.

Rewarding Career Opportunities in Health and Social Care

We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service users and our staff and welcome applications from any person that feels they would be a good fit within our organisation. The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.

We are hiring Social Care Workers and Support Workers in our Services for people with disabilities and care-experienced young people. 

Why Choose a Career with Barróg Healthcare?

Our high level of experience, alongside the will and preference of those we support, inform every decision we make about our service delivery, from recruitment to program development. Everything is driven by experience, informed expertise and desire to deliver the best quality service possible.

Take a look at our recruitment FAQs here



Current Vacancies

Our Application & Recruitment Process

Step-by-step guide to applying for a role through our online portal

Apply via the link, our Recruitment team will be in contact with you to arrange a suitable time for a Teams interview. Our interview process takes place online. You will get feedback in a timely manner and we will let you know next steps to get started.

Information on pre-employment requirements

Garda vetting, reference checks, employment history and certification verification will take place as part of your application.

Introduction to our recruitment team

Email recruitment@barroghealthcare.ie with your contact details for any applicant queries or call 01 4033867.

Interested in learning more about Barróg?

Click “Enquire Now” to speak to the team about our career opportunities.

Gender Pay Gap Report

Take a Look at the Barróg Healthcare Gender Pay Gap report

Recruitment FAQs

Person centred care skills
Awareness of the challenges facing those with disabilities or those who are care-experienced
Communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Initiative
Team Working

No, currently we do not sponsor work visas, nor do we provide visa support.

One round of Competency Based Interviews on MS Teams for Support Worker/ Social Care Worker roles.

All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting, and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.

Aftercare / Disability Residential 12-hour day shifts/ 12-hour night shifts/ 24-hour shifts
Variable day shifts in Disability Outreach
Day Service: Monday-to-Friday between 8am to 4pm
Your availability will be discussed at the time of interview.

Most roles require a full EU or Irish Driving licence. For a few roles, we do accept non-drivers. Please check the description of the tole that you apply for.

Flexibility on working hours 
Competitive starting salary 
Annual pay increments 
Contributory Pension Scheme 
Death in Service Benefit 
Sunday overtime rate 
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free bus/Luas/rail/coach tickets 
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
Promotion and development opportunities 
Support for further education and training 
Uniform provided 
Dedicate Line Manager with Supervisions
Refer a friend bonus – up to three hundred euros
Discounted driving lessons 
Unsung Heroes Scheme – Up to three hundred euros can be won each quarter for staff who do not take any uncertified Sick Leave

Yes. We do need a few HSE Land trainings to be completed prior to your start date.
All remaining in person and online trainings will be done after you join.

For Social Care Workers, Candidates must have a relevant qualification in Social Care. At a minimum, a B.A. in Social Care, Fetac Level 7, or other CORU accepted qualifications in Social Care AND must be registered as a Social Care Worker with CORU and have commenced their application to register as a Social Care Worker with CORU.

For Support Worker roles, a minimum of a QQI Level 5 major award (8 components / modules) in Health or Social Care or equivalent is required OR a commitment to complete the major award if some components / modules are already completed.

Depending on the role that you apply for: you could be based in Dublin, Kildare or Cork, and we have new units opening up all the time. This will be discussed at the time of interview.

You will be given a T-shirt, fleece, and ID badge on your start date.

Continuous Training and
Professional Development

At Barróg Healthcare, we want every member of our team to be continually learning and developing so our value of ‘excellence’ is truly met.  

All staff are supported to meet associated professional standard requirements of HSE, TUSLA and HIQA for the social and health care professions. Our rigorous training programme will ensure staff will meet the requirements for the services they provide.

Courses are run throughout the year to ensure that staff can attend and that they stay up to date.

We commission training from both qualified internal trainers and external training organisations, to ensure further study opportunities for our staff. Educational grants are provided to support higher education opportunities. 

Barróg Healthcare encourages ongoing learning and development for each member of our team. 

Our Staff Reviews

See what our staff have to say about life at Barróg Healthcare

“Great to work with and valued”

Staff Member

Aftercare

“Great support, good environment to learn, management who appreciate staff.”

Staff Member

Disability

Barróg has been a nice place to work. People are friendly and happy to help. There are a lot of different types of clients to work with and working time is flexible.

Healthcare Assistant

Aftercare

I have worked in many different healthcare sectors and it’s the first place that I’ve been treated like family. This company is all about learning and expanding your knowledge as your support. My experience has been that I’ve had such a supportive manager who supported me in progressing in my role and learning more about the sector.

Support Worker

Disability

Management very approachable. Ongoing training is available. Very flexible regarding hours and shifts. Really enjoyed my time working with Barróg Healthcare.

Support Worker

“During my time in Barróg I felt supported all the way. Management were always at hand to help if a challenge popped up during my shift. My hours were planned out with the scheduler and were planned completely around my home life. There are great opportunities for career progression in Barróg. Training is provided throughout your role – allowing for you to up skill and perform your role efficiently. Great team- I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Barróg and met some great people along the way.”

Care Coordinator

Aftercare

Career Development
and Progression

We believe in promoting from within, and you will develop alongside experienced colleagues and managers.  

Employee Benefits
and Wellbeing

Barróg Healthcare believes that it’s staff members are our most valuable asset, and we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best candidates and utilising all the talent and experience available. The Company therefore recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities. In turn, we recognise that staffing levels must at all times remain in line with the demands of the business. A list of employee benefits can be found in our FAQ section here.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides a free and confidential support for all employees, including:​

  • Medical advice
  • Six sessions with a professional counsellor
  • Access to online counselling and support tools
  • Financial advice
  • Legal advice