Posted: 18 June
The role
Description
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 Wicklow (CHO6). Full‑time, part‑time and relief posts are available.
Contract Type: Full Time, Part Time and Relief posts
Contract Hours: Full Time Post, 39 hours per week (169 hours per month worked on a weekly roster basis).
Salary Scale: €39,160 – €54,746 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
Overview of the Post
To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in a community‑based house providing respite and holiday breaks for children with physical and/or sensory disabilities or mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities
Please see Job Description for full list of duties.
The successful candidate will have:
1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Hold a professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. This must be renewed annually.
Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, and suitability required to perform the role effectively.
Additional Criteria
Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
Experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
Experience of delivering personal care.
Experience of assisting children with medical needs/ administering medication.
Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
Possess a full, clean driving licence.
Eligible to work in the State.
Experience of working with children and families with physical/sensory /intellectual disabilities.
Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience relevant to the role.
Benefits
Excellent internal and external training opportunities
Generous annual leave entitlements
Long service reward scheme
Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
Enable Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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