Social Care Worker, Marley Court

Social Care Worker - Marley Court

Full Time Permanent

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.

Vacancy now exists for Social Care Worker full-time permanent in Marley Court residential service South Dublin.

This position will provide exciting opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their career by providing personal support services for adults with an intellectual disability.

The core values of this service will be person centeredness, community inclusion and active participation with a strong emphasis on quality. Your role will involve supporting and promoting each individual’s independence as well as enhancing their personal capacities.

The successful candidates will assist in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their skills and support engagement with activities in line with their interests.

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

Key duties associated with the role:

• Support each person to effectively communicate and to ensure they make informed decisions, exercise choice, control and autonomy in their life.
• Contribute to and monitor outcomes for the person as identified in the personal planning processes.
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans
• Support ageing in place.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

• Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability.
• Have experience of working as part of a team.
• Experience implementing positive behaviour support plans
• 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.
• Have experience of a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Have experience of supporting ageing in place.
• 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

or

• CORU Registration

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €41,260– point 12; €57,789 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 enquiries or queries to Dympna Farrell at dympna.farrell@smh.ie

Closing Date: July 10th 2026 at 5pm

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

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