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We’re Expanding - Join Us in BT36 / BT37 / BT38! Community Care Workers Permanent Part & Full Time £12.36 per hour plus mileage (weekly paid) Make a Real Difference in Your Local Community Bryson Care is growing! We’re proud to now offer care services in BT36, BT37, and BT38, and we’re looking for compassionate, reliable people to join our care team. Join Bryson Care as a Community Care Worker and be part of a dedicated team that values empathy, teamwork, and respect. In this rewarding role, whether you have previous care experience or are just starting out, you’ll provide personal and practical support to individuals in their homes—enhancing their quality of life while encouraging independence. Essential Criteria Paid/unpaid experience in a caring role. Valid UK driving license and access to a car. Who are you? Open, honest and trustworthy Flexible approach to working hours Ability to work as part of a team Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Application: For more information, please contact us on (028) 9032 5835 or email: carebelfastrecruitment@brysongroup.org Application packs are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online. Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Thursday 25TH September 2025 at 12noon Please note, we reserve the right to close this role early. Due to the personal and sensitive nature of the role, which involves working directly with female care clients, this role is for a female care assistants only. This is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Specialist Support Worker
Specialist Support Worker – Housing First for Youth Service Location: Community-based - Greater Belfast area Contract Type: Full-time and Part-time roles available Driving Licence Required Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people? Join our dynamic and innovative HFFY service, supporting a small group of Looked After Children aged 16–21 to live safely, independently, and with stability in the community. As a Specialist Support Worker, you’ll deliver bespoke, person-centred interventions to young people with complex needs. You’ll work as part of a holistic, strengths-based team alongside Social Services and Mental Health professionals to provide 24/7 support that promotes resilience, independence, and wellbeing. Key Responsibilities:
Community Care Worker
Bryson Care requires: Community Care Worker (Ref: C/DCW/B/041) Permanent, Part & Full Time Up to £13.36 per hour plus 32p mileage (weekly paid) Make a Real Difference in Your Local Community Join Bryson Care as a Community Care Worker and be part of a dedicated team that values empathy, teamwork, and respect. In this rewarding role, whether you have previous care experience or are just starting out, you’ll provide personal and practical support to individuals in their homes—enhancing their quality of life while encouraging independence. Essential Criteria Paid/unpaid experience in a caring role. Valid UK driving license and access to a car. Who are you? Open, honest and trustworthy Flexible approach to working hours Ability to work as part of a team Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Application : For more information, please contact us on (028) 9032 5835 or email: carebelfastrecruitment@brysongroup.org Application packs are downloadable from https://bryson.getgotjobs.co.uk/home, where there is also the option to apply online. Please note: Bryson does not offer sponsorship Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: Thursday 25th September 2025 at 12noon Please note, we reserve the right to close this role early.
Support Worker
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION 1 X Permanent Part-Time 75 hours a fortnight 1 X Permanent Part-Time 62.5 hours a fortnight 2 X Permanent Part-Time 60 hours a fortnight (Annualised) 2 X Permanent Part-Time 56 hours a fortnight 1 X Specific Purpose Part-Time 21.5 hours per month STROKESTOWN ADULT SERVICES (Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare areas) Ref: 84639 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Support Worker roles are also available. Location: Strokestown Adult Services (Strokestown, Elphin, Tulsk, Ballinagare areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Strokestown Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role for individuals supported by the service. The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of personal outcomes, and critically, to support people who use the service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking. The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Qualifications, Experience & Skills: All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales apply as at 01/08/2025: €34,036 x 11 increments - €46,652 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €47,454 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Strokestown Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries for this post to: Patricia Coleman, Strokestown Services Area Manager on 0871447954 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 10th September 2025. Interviews date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
Direct Support Workers, Northside Residential Services
Direct Support Workers – Northside Residential Services Full Time and Part Time Permanent Contracts available Who We Are: St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 2,300 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills (Figures from 1st August 2022). St. Michael’s House supports include: To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application. Closing Date: 12th September 2025 at 17:00 Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application. Informal enquiries are welcome by Sinead Kavanagh – Service Manager on sinead.kavanagh@smh.ie 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.
Social Care Worker, Northside Residential Services
Social Care Worker –Northside Residential Services 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: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Worker pay scale point 1: €39,951 – point 14: €56,089 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: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application. Closing Date: 12th of September at 17:00 Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date. Informal enquiries are welcome by Sinead Kavanagh – Service Manager on sinead.kavanagh@smh.ie 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.
Health And Social Care Assistant
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND SOUTHERN REGION Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provide specialised support and services for children who have a disability and complex health needs associated with their disability. The CDNT supports a child’s development, wellbeing and participation in family and community life. CDNTs include health and social care professionals from a variety of disciplines. The team works with the child and its family, sharing knowledge, information and skills to support the child’s development goals as identified as part of their Individual Family Support Plan. Team members can meet children and their families in their home, school or in the CDNT’s office. This is an exciting opportunity for a Health & Social Care Assistant to support the team, children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a disability. The role will include supporting the clinicians to implement programmes in special schools in the area. Applications are invited for the following post HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANT Ref: 45/2025 Permanent Full-time (39 hours per week) Location: Children Disability Network Team 1 – North Kerry Based in Listowel, Co. Kerry (Outreach to Families in Castleisland area) The Role The purpose of the Health & Social Care Assistant role is to carry out delegated aspects of client care and provide assistance to Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists or Speech & Language Therapists or other Health & Social Care Professionals in the Children’s Disability Network Team. The Health & Social Care Assistant works at all times under the direction of the supervising Health & Social Care Professional in the CDNT to support the provision of services to children and families. The Health & Social Care Assistant is a member of the inter-disciplinary team and takes part in team meetings, training and development. Children’s Disability Network team include clinicians from a variety of disciplines. The Health & Social Care Assistant may work under the direction of one Health & Social Care Professional (such as Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) or with different professions, depending on service and team needs, and based on their knowledge, competence and skills. Candidates must have at the latest date of application: Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following: Possess a relevant* health skills QQI Level 5 qualification (formerly FETAC) having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Or Possess a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and give an undertaking to successfully complete an approved programme leading to QQI Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up duty. Or Be currently employed as a Physiotherapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire an appropriate healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) major award, having achieved the associated Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice within 1 year of taking up post. Or Have completed the relevant QQI Level 5 minor awards in Physiotherapy Assistant Theory and Physiotherapy Assistant Practice or Occupational Therapy Assistant Theory and Occupational Therapy Assistant Practice or Speech and Language Assistant Theory and Speech and Language Assistant Practice and give a commitment to successfully complete a QQI level 5 major award within 1 year of taking up post Or An equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction Note: With regard to Criterion (i), the listing below is considered relevant health skills QQI (formerly FETAC) Level 5* qualifications · QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support · QQI Level 5 Nursing Studies · QQI Level 5 Community Care · QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills · QQI Level 5 Community Health Services *(A full QQI/FETAC 5 Major award requires a minimum of 120 credits/8 Modules - Please note a Component Certificate will not suffice.) With regard to Criterion (ii), a relevant Healthcare qualification at not less than QQI Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is considered to be a qualification with applied patient care modules / placements typically but not limited to qualifications in: Social Care Work, Nursing, Therapy Professions etc. (b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role (c) Experience working directly with child/ young persons to develop life skills to support overall wellbeing. (d) Experience working as part of a team. (e) Proficient in Excel and MS word. (f) The ideal candidate will have at least one year’s proven experience of working with children with disability. (g) A full clean driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish roads with means of transport is essential for this role. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Salary Scale : €35,788 - €44,984 (HSE Consolidated scales 1/8/25) Reporting to: Children’s Disability Network Manager Informal enquiries to: Hannah Carmody, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel: +353 86 7742549 The closing date for receipt of all applications is: Sunday 14thSeptember 2025 A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’ Link Below The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer
Social Care Worker
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES –WEST REGION POSTS: SOCIAL CARE WORKERS (Permanent Full Time/Part-Time & Temporary) STROKESTOWN ADULT SERVICES (Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin and Ballinagare) Ref: 84539 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available. Location: Strokestown Adult Services (Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin and Ballinagare Areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Strokestown Adult services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of their life focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, will support people who use the service to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices. The successful candidate will provide leadership and supervision at a local level, ensuring the service delivered is person-centred. Qualifications: Candidates must hold a professional registration, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Registrar maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU on or before 30th November 2025. View Social Care Workers approved qualifications on https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ and Working Hours: Various Contracts - permanent, full time, part time, temporary, and locum Social Care Worker appointments. All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/08/2025 apply: €40,351 x 11 increments - €55,599 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €56,650 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within the Strokestown Adult Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months. Full Job Description attached Informal enquiries to Patricia Coleman, Area Manager 087 1447954 Closing date for receipt of completed application form /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Monday 8th September 2025. Interview date to be confirmed The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Social Care Worker, Cill Caisce
Social Care Worker – Cill Caisce - Residential 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: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Worker pay scale point 1: €39,951 – point 14: €56,089 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: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application. Closing Date: 30th September at 17:00 Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date. Informal enquiries are welcome by Alan Egan – Service Manager on alan.egan@smh.ie 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.
Social Care Worker, Bettystown Avenue
Social Care Worker – Bettystown Avenue - Residential 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: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated October 2024 Social Care Worker pay scale point 1: €39,951 – point 14: €56,089 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. Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date. Informal enquiries are welcome by Alan Egan – Service Manager on alan.egan@smh.ie To Apply: Upload a CV and cover letter to complete your application. Closing Date: 30th September at 17:00 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.
