Social Care Intern - 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract 20 hours
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About this role
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Social Care Internship</strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Women’s Residential High Support Services</strong></p><p>If you want to make a real impact on the lives of others join Galway Simon Community where we work towards eliminating homelessness through advocacy, education and campaigning in line with our values of compassion, community and collaboration.</p><p><strong>Contract Details: </strong>1-year Fixed Term Social Care Internship. 20 hours per week on average over a 4-week rolling roster that includes weekends and 'sleep-overs'.</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Galway City</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> National minimum wage €14.15 per hour</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li><p>Sundays: Time and a Half</p></li><li><p>Public Holidays: Double Time</p></li><li><p>25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)</p></li><li><p>Employee Assistance Scheme</p></li><li><p>Bike to Work Scheme</p></li><li><p>Death in Service – 2x basic salary</p></li></ul><p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p><p>The Social Care Intern will work as part of a staff team gaining a full understanding of working in a social care setting, supporting vulnerable clients. They will act as a full member of the team, gaining practical experience to support their ongoing education, by supporting clients to develop independent living skills and social connections in the community and in turn facilitating the practical application of academic/formal learning.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Clients - </strong>Support clients from all backgrounds and experiences, in a calm, trauma informed, harm-reduction approach to implement client support plans that maximise their health, self-care, education, community engagement, home management skills, and their overall well-being with the goal of independent living.</p></li><li><p><strong>Compliance - </strong>Stay compliant with all organisation policies, stay up to date on mandatory training, participate in routine maintenance, inspections and cleaning in line with health and safety standards.</p></li><li><p><strong>Service Delivery - </strong>Systematically log and record all interventions with and behalf of clients on relevant systems, work in an organised and efficient manner with clear communication within the team to deliver high-quality professional service.</p></li><li><p><strong>General - </strong>Willingness to adapt as needed to support client and service needs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Values - </strong>Demonstrate the Galway Simon Community values compassion, community and collaboration.</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;">This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.</p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Qualification</strong> - Currently have or are studying for or are intending to enrol in a minimum of QQI Level 5 Major Award in Health Service Skills (5M3782) or Healthcare Support (5M4339) </p></li><li><p><strong>Ethos </strong>- Interest in pursuing formal social care qualifications.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Desirable</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience and interest in working with vulnerable people</p></li><li><p>A full clean driving licence for a manual drive car</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Closing date 2nd February 2026</strong></p><p style="text-align:center;">Galway Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.</p>
What you'll do
- The Social Care Intern will support clients from various backgrounds in implementing support plans aimed at maximizing their health and overall well-being. They will also log and record interventions and maintain compliance with organizational policies.
About Galway Simon Community
Galway Simon Community was set up in 1979 by a group of volunteers who refused to accept homelessness on the streets of Galway. With the support of the wider community, we have grown, developed, learned and adapted over the years to become a leading provider of homeless and homelessness prevention services in the region.
At Galway Simon Community, we support a person’s right to security, dignity and wellbeing in their own home. We are relentlessly committed to ¬finding answers to the questions faced by real people at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. It is our belief that early intervention is the most effective means of reducing the trauma and cost associated with homelessness.
We work with a clear vision in mind: A community where everyone has a place to call home.
Registered Charity No. 20018962
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