Social Care Workers

Applications are invited for the following posts Social Care Worker/s Ref: 94047 ( 13/2026) Permanent & Temporary posts (Full-Time hours) Adult Residential & Respite Services / Cork City, Suburbs, West Cork areas A panel will also be formed from this competition to fill vacancies as they arise in the coming year The role of a Social Care Worker To support adults with and intellectual disability and autism in a high support setting in line with person centred practice and human rights principles. The person appointed will be very flexible in their approach to service provision and have the ability to work both on their own initiative and as a member of a team. He/she will be required to take an active part in ensuring that their day-to-day work reflects the ethos and vision of the Corlann Service and that the needs of the men and women in the service are being met by them as directed. As a team member, the best interests of each person using our service will be paramount in all discussions. Emphasis will be on forming a team approach involving people supported, families, advocates and staff on all relevant issues. In a high support setting the above is especially critical. One of the aspects of working in a complex case environment is the understanding that small interventions or actions can have disproportionate impacts and results. Clear, open and honest communication across the team is how issues are both identified and learnt from within a high support team. Professional Qualifications and Experience etc. Eligible applicants will be those who are on the closing date for the competition : Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ OR Have a Schedule 3 qualification (see note 1 below*). See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html OR Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. OR Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, ( see note 2 below), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025. AND Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Note 1* Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under Section 91. Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two-year period after register opens up to 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over - 30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by the Registration Board will be considered. Note 2* Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th November 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the progression in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full time (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30thNovember 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2025. AND 2. Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role. 3. Be computer literate including proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge and proficiency of using information systems for the social care worker post/s 4. Have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads as it is a requirement of this role to drive service vehicles. Experience Annual registration a) Practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU AND b) Confirm annual registration with CORU to the Corlann South Service by way of annual Safety Assurance Certificate Health Candidates 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 Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Salary Scale: €40,851- €57,217 including 1 LSI (1/2/26) and pro-rata for part-time & temporary contracts INFORMAL ENQUIRIES TO: Claire McNally, Sector Manager , Tel : +353 87 9654489 , (e-mail: Claire.Mcnally1@corlann.ie ) Or Stephen Dalton, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 21 4556243; (e-mail: stephen.dalton@corlann.ie ) Or Frank McNerney, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 87 3840029 (e-mail: frank.mcnerney@corlann.ie) Or Brid Scanlan, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 86 7038217 (e-mail: Brid.Scanlan@corlann.ie ) Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2026 Applications should be made online using the 'APPLY' link below Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer