Social Care Workers, Southside

ST. MICHAEL’S HOUSE

Social Care Workers – Dublin Southside

Day and Residential Full-time Permanent Contracts

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.

Vacancies now exist for Social Care Worker full-time Permanent contracts in Day Services to support individualised services in North and South Dublin. Locations include Swords, Balbriggan, Ballymun, Edenmore, Baldoyle, Finglas, Templeogue, Glasnevin and Goatstown

These positions 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 connections to other people and strengthen links to the local community.

A vacancy now exists for a Social Care Worker- Full Time permanent contract, in a number of community residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism based in Churchtown and Goatstown. We are also recruiting for Social care worker for a busy Day Service Hub based in Rathfarnham. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive team to deliver a high-quality service. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and families. The key task is to provide person centred supports to individuals.

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability within a community setting
• Have experience of working as part of a team
• Experience implementing positive behaviour support plans
• Have experience of a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration
• Have experience and understanding of HIQA regulations
• Have experience and understanding of New Directions
• Excellent Communication skills
• Must have a full, clean driver licence and willing to drive as part of duties.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Applicants must have one or more of the following qualifications:

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) – Open Training College.
• Level & award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland.
• CORU Registration or be in the process of registration.

What We Offer:

· HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

· Premium Payments

· Sick Pay Scheme

· Paid Maternity Leave

· Pension

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Generous Annual Leave

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Comprehensive Induction

· Training / CPD

· Career Progression

Salary Scale – Social Care Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with August'25 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €40,351 – point 12; €56,650 per annum based on workinga 39 hour week. Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Informal enquires to; Jennie Wall 086 174 2064

Closing date: 3rd October 2025 at 5pm

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

To Apply: Upload your CV and Cover Letter including a written explanation for any gaps in employment and C.V via rezoomo link below.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer