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Summary From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl. With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team. We are looking for a creative, organised and trend-led Social Media Coordinator to join our Social Media team. Working closely with the Social Media Manager, you’ll support the delivery of Lidl’s social media strategy across all channels. From creating engaging content and supporting campaign execution to analysing performance and identifying the latest social trends, you’ll play an important role in bringing our brand to life across social channels. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career in social media who enjoys creating content, thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for delivering results through data-driven insights. What you'll do Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.
Project Worker Part, Time
Purpose of the Post To work with the Service Manager and within the authority delegated to the post holder by the service manager; to assist in the day to day running of the service whilst remaining on the roster. The Project Worker will be responsible for: processing referrals, conducting assessments; care/support planning and implementation of care/support plans; engaging with service users; supporting service users with move on plans; managing maintenance issues; delivering practice supervision. The Project Worker will play a key role in recruiting, mentoring and supporting staff and students (if applicable) in order to ensure that the highest level and standards of social care practice are further developed and maintained in the service. In addition to this, the post holder will act on behalf of the Service Manager and provide out of hours on call support where designated.
Support Worker
Support Worker (Care Assistant Grade) (Multiple Vacancies) Location: Parkside Services, Waterford City Corlann are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. Please apply to be considered for the following vacancies: · Support Worker (Care Assistant Grade) - Permanent Part Time (70 hours per Fortnight) · Support Worker (Care Assistant Grade) - Permanent Part Time (52 hours per Fortnight, up to 5 Sleepovers) The role of a Support Worker Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. They are responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with the development of their Individual Plans and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration. · Competitive Rates of Pay (€34,881 - €48,434 pro-rata) · 23 days Annual Leave · Sleepover rate €113.20, where applicable · Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Flexible Working Hours · Full Training provided · Career Progression · Sick Pay Benefits · Maternity Benefit · Employee Assistance Program Click here to view our full range of benefits Please see attached job description for further details including job requirements, duties, etc. Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CVs online is 28th July 2026 Corlann South East is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Social Care Worker
Social Care Worker - Permanent, Full Time Location - Gorey, Co. Wexford Corlann are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. The role of a Social Care Worker Social Care Workers fulfil a key supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker’s 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. They assist in all aspects of the practical tasks associated with the daily life of the person supported either in their home or within a day service setting. The Social Care Worker will assist and support people who use the service with the development of their individual person centred plan 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 help individuals make their own, informed choices. · Competitive Rates of Pay (€41,260- €57,789 pro-rata) · 22 days Annual Leave plus additional service-related leave · Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Flexible Working Hours · Full Training provided · Full & Part-Time Work · Career Progression · Sick Pay Benefits · Employee Assistance Programs Click here to view our full range of benefits Please see attached job description for further details including job requirements, duties, etc. Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CVs online is 29th July 2026 Corlann South East is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Social Care Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in St Laurence, Lota Park, Glanmire, Cork . Contract Type: Permanent Contract Hours: Part time, 35 hours per week Salary Scale: €39,160 to €54,746 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 31/32/34 (depending on experience) Overview of the Post: To work as part of the team in St Laurence (Adult Residential Services) and to support the Person in Charge in providing a quality service to adults with disabilities availing of services. Assisting Service Owners to plan for and direct their supports to meet their personal goals and to support Service Owners in making connections within their local community. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Hold professional 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/ AND b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role Annual registration On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. · Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans · Has experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker. · Experience of delivering personal care to adults. · Experience of assisting adults with medical needs/ administering medication. · Experience of engaging in professional supervision Desirable Criteria: · Experience of working with adults with disabilities including physical/intellectual/ ASD/behaviours of concern. · Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team · Experience in taking leadership in the development of personal plans. · Experience in responding to complaints If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th July 2026 before noon A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Social Care Worker, Individualised Residential Services
Social Care Worker - Individualised Residential Services Full Time Permanent Contracts Available 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 are recruiting suitably qualified social care workers for exiting vacancies in Ballymun and Swords that exist within our individualised residential services. These are exciting positions and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high quality services supporting a number of individuals with complex support needs within residential settings. We are looking for Social Care Workers with a strong person centred vision and a particular interest in the development of Educational, Vocational and Recreational supports and enhancing community participation. 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 Essential Criteria for Applicants 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. Closing Date: August 14th 2026 at 5pm Informal enquires are welcomed by: Sinead.kavanagh@smh.ie 0872344981 Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.
Social Worker Team Leader
Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary. Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. . JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: SOCIAL WORKER TEAM LEADER EAST LIMERICK CHILDREN’S SERVICES, LIMERICK TEMPORARY PART-TIME CONTRACT (17.5 Hours Per Week) (12MONTHS) Salary: €72,407 -€83,520 *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work. REQ: 100913 Essential: · A NQSW or equivalent professional social worker qualifications. · 3 years post qualification social worker experience. · Be registered with the Social Workers Professional Register (CORU) and have an active CPD Portfolio. · Have experience of working with children with complex needs and their families and/or experience in working within children and family services in the community. · Have experience of working in services which operate and comply with child protection procedures in line with Children First National Guidelines. Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework. Why work with us? Excellent Career Progression Opportunities. Comprehensive Pension Scheme Supportive and innovative working environment. Generous annual leave entitlement Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme Bike to work Scheme Tax Saver Travel Scheme Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/ Informal enquiries to Melissa Murtagh, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel: 087 0907700 or email: mmurtagh@avistaclg.ie Closing date for receipt of applications 28thJuly 2026. Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. “A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.” Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests. Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
Social Worker Team Leader
CORLANN – WEST REGION POST OF PERMANENT FULL-TIME SOCIAL WORK TEAM LEADER NETWORK 6 GALWAY CITY EAST AND EAST GALWAY REGION JOB REF: 100860 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Permanent & Temporary Social Work Team Leader appointments may be made over the next 12 months. The Role: The Social Work Team Leader will be responsible for the delivery, development, coordination and quality assurance of social work services to children and young people with complex disabilities as a member of the Community Disability Network Team (CDNT) Galway City East and East Galway under Progressing Disability Services (PDS), where the Lead Agency is Corlann. The Social Work Team Leader will provide professional leadership, supervision, support and direction to Social Work staff within the Children’s Disability Network Team while promoting excellence in family-centred, rights-based and evidence-informed social work practice. Reporting/Responsible to: Children’s Disability Network Manager (CDNM) Professional accountability and support will be provided through the Head of Social Work and relevant governance structures as appropriate. Purpose of the Post: The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality, evidence-based Social Work service, including assessment of family needs and the provision of a range of advisory, practical, therapeutic and emotional supports to children and young people with complex disabilities, from birth to 18 years, and their families accessing the Children's Disability Network Team. The Social Work Team Leader will provide professional leadership to Social Work staff, contribute to service planning and development, ensure effective interdisciplinary working and support the implementation of family-centred practice across the service. The post holder will promote the rights, welfare, participation and inclusion of children and young people with disabilities and their families, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with legislation, professional standards, national policy and best practice. The service is provided within the Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People (PDS) framework, with interdisciplinary team working, family-centred practice, inclusion and partnership at its core. Qualifications/Experience: • Candidates must hold an NQSW, CQSW or a Letter of Accreditation issued by the National Social Work Qualifications Board (NSWQB). • Candidates must be registered with CORU. • Candidates must have a minimum of three years post-qualification experience. • Demonstrated experience in supervision, leadership, mentoring or management of staff is desirable. • Experience working in services for children and young people with disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder is desirable. • Experience working within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams is desirable. • Experience in safeguarding, child protection, advocacy and family support services is desirable. • Experience of service development, quality improvement initiatives and change management is desirable. Skills: Candidates should demonstrate: • Strong leadership and people management skills. • Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills. • Sound clinical judgement and decision-making abilities. • Knowledge of social work legislation, policies, procedures and professional standards. • Knowledge of disability services, safeguarding and child protection legislation. • Commitment to family-centred and rights-based practice. • Strong organisational, administrative and report-writing skills. • Ability to supervise, support and develop staff. • Ability to manage competing priorities and a complex caseload. • Experience of working collaboratively with families, communities and partner agencies. • Ability to lead change, innovation and service improvement initiatives. • High levels of professional accountability and integrity. • Flexibility and responsiveness to changing service needs. • A full clean driving licence and use of a car is an essential requirement of this post. Working Hours: 70 hours per fortnight, based on a 5-day duty roster. Hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. as future service needs require. Flexibility will be required in order to meet service needs. Contracted hours of work are liable to change in line with the modernisation of health services as agreed at national level. The health service is undergoing ongoing transformation and therefore it is critical that a flexible attitude to evolving environments, service models and work requirements is demonstrated by the successful candidate. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Worker, Team Leader salary scale (01/06/2026) - € 72,407 x 6 increments – € 83,520 pro-rata per annum. Annual Leave: 29 days pro rata per annum. Tenure: This post is permanent, full time and pensionable. Base: The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. The base for travel purposes is Woodlands Centre, Renmore, Galway. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. Employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer determine that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion. Full job description attached Informal enquiries to Gillian Raftery, Children’s Disability Network Manager on 091 721 400. The closing date for receipt of all applications/CV’s on-line is 5pm on Tuesday 28th July 2026 Corlann Ireland is an equal opportunities employer INDW
Support Worker, St Laurence, Glanmire
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Support Worker to join our team in Adult Residential Services, St Laurence, Lota Park, Glanmire, Cork . Contract Type: Permanent, Temporary, Relief Contract Hours: Full-time/Part-time and Variable hours Salary Scale: €35,070 to 42,440 pro rata per annum. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 30 days per annum pro-rata and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: The role of Support worker is to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team to provide person centred services to children and adults with disabilities who attend Enable Ireland Services. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: · QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following: o Healthcare Support o Social Care o Pre Nursing o Disability Care Skills o Childcare OR o Health related area (Individuals with 3 modules completed will be eligible to apply once written commitment given to complete the remainder of the Major Award within 12 months of start date.) OR · SNA Qualification OR · Year 1 of a relevant degree programme in Health and Social Care (such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy) AND · Full Clean Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive company vehicles. AND · Be eligible to work in the state Desirable Criteria: · Experience of supporting people with disabilities. · Experience of working with people with behaviours of concern. · Experience of providing personal care · Basic IT skills If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 28th July 2026 A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Social Care Worker
An Cuan is a regional support service for people with an intellectual disability that present with behaviours that challenge. This service assists individuals and their circle of support to enhance their quality of life through the implementation of an effective person-centred plan, positive behaviour support plan, and through the provision of interdisciplinary recommendations. An Cuan works with individuals, families and professionals across Cork and Kerry in maintaining and enhancing quality of life outcome. This role will involve working across a number of locations and in the community. Social Care Worker x 1 (2 year fixed contract) Aligned to the HSE Salary scale for Social Care Worker as of the 01/06/2026: €41,260, €42,832, €44,769, €46,186, €47,618, €49,058, €50,520, €52,015, €53,528, €55,098, €56,717, €57,789LSI New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to strategies and supports required to expand opportunities for people with intellectual disability/autism and behaviours that challenge. Applicants must possess the following: Informal enquiries may be made to Joe McDonald, Regional Coordinator: Email: mcdonaldj@horizonscork.ie Application forms must be returned no later than Friday 31st July 2026. Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application. The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply. Visit our website at An Cuan - Horizons
