Social Care Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

POST OF: PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL CARE WORKER

DEERPARK SERVICES, BALLINASLOE, CO GALWAY

JOB REF: 91029

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or locum Social Care Worker appointments within the Deerpark Services may be made over the next 6 months

Location:

Deerpark Services provides community based day, respite and residential services to adults with varying support needs based on personal outcome measures. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual and their family to support people to be valued citizens in their local community and to have ordinary life experiences. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships

The Role:

The Social Care Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key role in providing a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfil their potential and expectations with opportunities for new experiences. We are looking for individuals with experience working with people with complex needs including autism, mental health issues and behaviours that challenge. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Team Leader/Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Qualifications:

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 30th November 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 30th Nov 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 30th November 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005

and

• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.

• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience:

Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability is desirable. Experience of

working with individuals with challenging behaviour/ mental health diagnosis and/or autism is

essential.

Skills:

Candidates must demonstrate:

· Leadership and planning skills

· Excellent organisational 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.

Working Hours:

78 hours per fortnight based on a 7 day duty roster involving working sleepovers, split shifts, night duty, public holidays and weekend work. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum

Remuneration:

Department of Health Social Care Worker pay scale as per the consolidated salary scale dated 01st August 2025 - € 40,351 x 10 increments - € 55,599 (max) per annum. LSI €56,650 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Tenure:

Permanent full-time and pensionable x1

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.

Full Job Description attached below.

INDWP