Social Care Workers, Residential Services

Social Care Worker - Service Area 4 (Nurse-Led Service)

Make a Difference

At St. Michael’s House, we are committed to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to live full and meaningful lives. If you are passionate about person-centred care and are looking for a supportive, rewarding career in social care, we want to hear from you.

Join Our Team at St. Michael’s House

St. Michael’s House is currently recruiting Social Care Workers to join our community residential services in Service Area 4 – Nurse-Led Service, supporting adults with intellectual disabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dedicated and skilled staff team delivering high-quality, person-centred supports in a residential environment. You will work collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs), a multi-disciplinary team, and families to support the wellbeing and independence of residents.

As a Social Care Worker, you will also support and work collaboratively within the team in delivering a holistic service, working within a biopsychosocial model to ensure that all individual needs—physical, emotional, social, and psychological—are fully met.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Experience implementing Positive Behaviour Support Plans.
• Experience in a key working role that promotes independence and community integration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Essential Qualifications Required (one of the below):

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Care
• Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland
• And/or be in the process of being CORU registered or fully registered as a Social Care Worker

For a full list of approved Approved qualifications, please see link here.

Desirable Criteria

• A full clean driver’s licence and be willing to drive as part of your role.

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated March 2025 pay-scale 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:

Benefits of working in St Michael's House:

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression.

Closing Date: 30th April 2025 at 5pm.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies.

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