Social Care Worker - Clontarf

Social Care Worker - CRC Adult Services (Grade 3029)

Location: Clontarf

Contract: Full-time

At CRC Adult Services, we're transforming how supports are delivered for adults with disabilities. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Care Worker to play a key role in delivering innovative, community-based, person-centred supports that promote independence, inclusion, choice and meaningful life outcomes.

Working directly with adults attending our services, you will support individuals to achieve their goals, develop community connections, and participate fully in everyday life. You'll also contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality practice across our Adult Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Key Worker for designated individuals, coordinating supports and person-centred planning processes.
• Develop, implement and review individual support plans focused on meaningful outcomes.
• Support adults to access education, employment, volunteering, recreation and community opportunities.
• Promote rights-based practice and supported decision-making in line with the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act.
• Deliver personal care, medication supports and positive behaviour support interventions as required.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, families, advocates and community partners.
• Support the day-to-day operation of the service and provide guidance to Community Support Workers.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, governance, record-keeping and professional practice.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Social Care Practice (or equivalent qualification eligible for CORU registration).
• Minimum one year's experience supporting adults with disabilities, autism and/or complex support needs.
• Experience facilitating person-centred planning and outcome-focused reviews.
• Knowledge of New Directions and community inclusion principles.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Ability and willingness to drive CRC vehicles.
• Excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.

Desirable

• Experience supporting adults with autism.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex health needs and behaviours of concern.
• Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Experience implementing communication supports.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload.

Why Join CRC?

This is more than a Social Care Worker role. It's an opportunity to influence how adult services develop, champion person-centred practice, build community partnerships and help create meaningful opportunities for the people we support.

If you're passionate about empowering people, promoting inclusion and leading through positive practice, we'd love to hear from you.

It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post. Department of Health Salary applies Social Care Worker Grade Code 3029 (€41,260 - €56,717)

Please apply through the " Apply Now " button. Applications must be received on or before 13th November 2026,We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.

An active recruitment panel may be created as part of this recruitment process.

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This role is subject to HSE Approval

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