Social Care Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

PERMANENT & TEMPORARY FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

CAISLEAN SERVICES, GALWAY CITY

JOB REF: 90379

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future Social Care Worker vacancies in the Caislean Services may be filled over the next 6 months.

Location:

Caislean Services operates a range of services including day, residential, respite, training, education, employment opportunities, Individualised services, and leisure activities which are geographically dispersed though the West Sector Adult Services. We strive to provide an excellent service, integrating the community as much as possible into the daily lives of the people supported.

Candidates will be required to be flexible in this position, and will be required to work a variety of hours as required. The successful candidate may be required to work between the various community houses and day care programme areas associated with the Caislean Services depending on service need.

The Role:

The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Social Care Leader/Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Qualifications/Experience:

Eligibility Criteria/ Qualifications and/ or experience

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Social Care worker candidates must be registered with CORU or have their application submitted.

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

(i)

Be registered, 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/

OR

(ii)

Hold a schedule 3 qualification (see note 1 below*).

See list of recognized Schedule 3 qualifications at:

https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html

OR

(iii)

Hold 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 2 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.

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 30thNovember 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by a Registration board will be considered.

Note 2*

Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30thNov 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30thNovember 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

and

Ø Candidates should have a minimum of one year’s experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Experience in working and supporting individuals with a variety of support needs is essential. This may include autism, complex medical needs, mental health, behavioural challenges and physical disabilities.

Ø A full clean manual Driving Licence (Class B) is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service.

Ø Fluency in verbal and written English and IT skills is an essential requirement of this post.

Skills: Candidates must demonstrate:

• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
• Excellent listening skills
• Creativity and initiative
• Be innovative and self-motivated
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• Patience and a sense of humour
• Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
• Keep up to date with current practice within the field
• To actively lead the service and staff team assigned to you by the Team leader / Social Care leader /Service Coordinator.
• Arrange staff cover when required.

Working Hours:

78 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidates will be required to work day/night duty, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’

Service respectively.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Social Care Worker Salary Scale (01/08/2025) - €40,351 x 12 increments –

€55,599 (max of scale) per annum. LSI €56,650 per annum is payable after 3 Years on the

maximum of the scale. Service Related Leave is also granted after 5 and 10 years’ service

respectively.

Tenure:

These posts are permanent full time & temporary full time and pensionable – linked on a specified purpose basis to temporary funding

Probation:

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The

employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the

employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period

may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

To view fulll job description please see attached.

Informal enquiries Marcella Kennedy Acting Area Manager Caislean Services on 087 3959811

Online applications will close 5pm Monday 12th January 2026

Interviews will take place in January 2026

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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