Dublin, Ireland
Full time, Permanent
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 1,953 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 May ****).
St. Michael's House supports include; Residential supports and Independent
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 1,953 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 May ****).
St. Michael's House supports include; Residential supports and Independent
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Skills and attributes
Exp in area of Intellectual Disability
Have good knowledge of HIQA regulations
Description
ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE
35 hours per week – 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.
These are permanent positions and the successful Candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high quality Day Service.
We are looking for Social Care Workers with a strong person centred vision and a particular interest in the development of Educational, Vocational, Social and Recreational supports both in the centres and in the community.
Essential Criteria for Applicants:
Have a minimum of 2 years experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability
Possess knowledge of the Keyworker Role and PCP process
Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality individualized service
Experience working with Families, Clinicians and building links in the community
Have experience in the area of challenging behaviour
Have a good awareness of the issues facing adults with intellectual disability
Have experience promoting educational, vocational, social and recreational supports for individuals
CORU Registration (either completed or evidence of submission)
A knowledge of New Directions
Have a creative outlook with a passion and commitment to supporting people with disabilities to have variety in their lives, to try new things and to pursue their choices and preferences in life
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 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;
A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
Third Level Qualification in Nursing
What We Offer:
Paid Maternity Leave
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
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 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.
Closing Date: 23/10/2025 at 5pm
To Apply: Upload your CV and Cover Letter including a written explanation for any gaps in employment and C.V via rezoomo link below.
Informal enquiries or queries to:
Lorna Grendon Work Options on **********
Wayne Marshall Le Cheile on **********
St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer
St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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