Social Care Worker, Community Support Service

Community Support Service

Social Care Worker positions available

Applications are invited for the following position(S): Applicants will be considered for full and part time positions

St. Michael's House is a community based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St.Michael’s House is committed to providing individualized supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities and lifestyles similar to their peers.

We are presently recruiting for a permanent and temporary Social Care Workers to work in our Community Support Service.

We currently provide supports to 37 people with an intellectual disability to live as independently as possible in their own home in their chosen community. These supports enable the person to be an active and valued member of their community.

The successful Social Care Worker candidate must have the following:

Qualifications required

· QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College;

· Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

· A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.

Experience Required

· Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability and supporting people with mental health issues

· Possess a strong and proven commitment to the provision of a quality individualized service

· Proven experience of accessing community based facilities & services and building links in the community with service users.

· Experience working alongside Multi disciplinary Clinical teams to support the service user around matters such as Changing Needs, accessing appropriate housing & safeguarding concerns.

· Be creative and resourceful in supporting the service user and also in identifying new opportunities for the Service User

· Be able to demonstrate experience of positive risk management to support a service users will and preference.

· Have a good awareness of advocacy how to best to promote the empowerment of Service Users and how best they can advocate for themselves and others

· Full Clean driver license and willing to drive as part of the role is essential – Please indicate on your application that you have a full driving licence and have access to own transport

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with 2024 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Ciara Murphy, Community Support Manager on telephone number 086 8221252.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm on Friday 04th June 2025

To apply: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/81469/

St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.