Overview
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland. We are an equal opportunities employer and hold a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement.
We are seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Dublin (CHO6). We have full-time opportunities within our teams in Sandyford, Dublin. Contract Type: Permanent Post. Contract Hours: Full Time, 39 hours per week. Salary Scale: €38,107 – €50,953 pro rata per annum (LSI increments). This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 under the WRC agreement for Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement: 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months\u00a0service.
Overview of the Post
To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in an Adult Day Service, working with adults with physical and/or sensory or mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework. The post holder will support individuals accessing the service with all aspects of their daily lives in accordance with their individual needs and preferences.
Responsibilities
Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties.
Qualifications and Criteria
The successful candidate will have:
Essential Criteria
* Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
* Eligible applicants will be those who, on the closing date for the competition:
* Hold professional registration, 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 CORU Approved Qualifications
* Have a Schedule 3 qualification. See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at Schedule 3 Qualifications
* Have a comparable qualification recognised by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
* Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 must submit proof of application for registration with CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by 30 November 2025.
* Provide proof of statutory registration on the CORU Social Care Workers Register before a contract of employment can be issued.
* 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 CORU Social Care Workers Register.
* 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 adults with medical needs/ administering medication; experience of engaging in professional supervision; possess a full, clean driving licence.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of working with adults 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
* Flexible Working
* Long service reward scheme
* Pension
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: November 6, 2025
Interview date for successful applications: TBC
Other notes
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies that 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. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. Enable Ireland reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. Please review Enable Ireland’s privacy notices as applicable.
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