Social Care Worker, Local Centre

Social Care Workers – Local Centres

35 hours per week - Permanent Contracts

North Dublin Area

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.

The successful candidates will assist in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their connections to other people and strengthen links to the local community.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

· HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

· Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

· Sick Pay Scheme

· Paid Maternity Leave

· Pension

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Generous Annual Leave

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Training / CPD

· Career Progression

Essential Criteria for Applicants

• Previous experience of supporting individuals presenting with an Intellectual disability.
• Experience of promoting community inclusion and active participation.
• Experience providing individuals with positive behaviour supports
• Experience working with families, clinicians and other networks of support
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Have experience of implementing positive behaviour support programmes.
• Have experience of a key working role, focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• A full clean driver’s licence and be willing to drive as part of your role.
• Eligible to work in Ireland

Essential 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 TUD, Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland
• CORU Registration
• For a full list of approved qualifications, please see link here.

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the February 2026 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €40,851 – point 12; €57,217 per annum based on working a 39 hour week). Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

To apply: please provide us with an up to date CV with no gaps and a cover letter to https://www.rezoomo.com

· A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.

· 2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position Social Care Worker with St. Michael’s House.

· Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Informal enquires: Hazel Cadwell at hazel.cadwell@smh.ie

Closing Date: March 20th 2026 at 5pm

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

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