DSE, Social Care Worker, Disabilities

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Location of the Post:

HSE Dublin & South East/ Baile Átha Cliath & Oirdheisceart

South Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford

There are currently permanent whole time vacancies available in the HSE Dublin & South Region.

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Social Care Worker, Disabilities HSE Dublin & South East from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

All applicants will be given the opportunity, at the time of application, to indicate an IHA preference area.

· HSE Carlow Kilkenny and Tipperary South

· HSE Waterford Wexford

· HSE Dublin South and Wicklow

Candidates successful at interview will be placed on the regional panel in order of merit.

Where vacancies arise, posts will be expressed to the panel as follows:

1. IHA Preference Area

Vacancies will initially be expressed to candidates who have selected the IHA preference area in

which the vacancy arises, in order of merit.

2. Regional Panel

Where a vacancy remains unfilled, an expression of interest will then be issued to the full regional panel, in order of merit, regardless of IHA preference.

Purpose of the Post:

• To deliver a person-centred approach in empowering and supporting our service users to make informed choices about how they wish to live their lives now and in the future.

• To provide educational & support programmes as required by service users and outlined in their person-centred plan.

• To provide a key worker support system to all service users.

• To work collaboratively as part of the residential and respite team to provide holistic and therapeutic supports on a twenty-four hour basis.

• Deliver personal care when required and in line with the persons individualised support/care plan

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, representing the voice of the resident

Eligiblity Criteria:

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Hold professional registration, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.

See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ (see note 2 below*).

OR

(ii) Have a schedule 3 qualification.

See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html (see note 1& 2 below*).

OR

(iii) Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.

OR

(iv) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 3 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025.

OR

(v) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

AND

(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role.

2. Annual Registration

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.

AND

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Note 1*

Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under Section 91. Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over - 30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by the Registration Board will be considered.

Note 2*

If your qualifications are not listed within criterion (i) and (ii) please contact CORU socialcare.workers@coru.ie

Note 3*

Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 candidates are considered Section 91 applicants if they qualified before 30th November 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years(or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), during the 5 year period prior to the Register opened on 30th November 2023.

Informal Enquiries:

We welcome enquiries about the role.

Contact:

WRIDS: Ms Brigid Murphy

Area Director of Nursing

Email:Brigid.Murphy1@hse.ie

Tel: 053 9233419

Contact:

KITE Manager: Yinka Beehan

Email: Yinka.beehan@hse.ie

Tel: 0871835502

Contact:

Damian House: Charlie Thompson, Regional Social Care Manager

Email: Charlie.Thompson@hse.ie

Tel: 087 9666084

For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact:

Rachel Clancy, Campaign Lead

Email: Rachel.Clancy@hse.ie