Brothers Of Charity Services Ireland – West Region
PERMANENT FULL-TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER x 2
ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT, CO. GALWAY
JOB REF: 86162
The Role: The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfil their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.
Reporting/Responsible To: Social Care Leader/Team Leader/ Team Manager/ Service Coordinator/Area Manager.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications: HETAC/DIT/NQAI BA in Applied Social Studies/Social Care or Open Training College (HETAC) accredited National Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disability). Successful candidate(s) must be registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November 2025. A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.
Experience: Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability challenging behaviour, autism, complex medical and mental health needs and physical disabilities is essential. Laimh and FEDS training is an advantage.
Skills: Candidates must demonstrate:
* Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through
* The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
* Excellent listening skills
* Creativity and initiative
* Be innovative and self-motivated
* Commitment to current best practice and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
* The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
* Patience and a sense of humour
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Promote independence
* Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service
* Keep up to date with current practice with specific focus on individuals with an intellectual disability
* To actively lead the service and staff team in the absence of the Team Leader
* Arrange staff cover when required.
Working Hours: 78 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster including morning shifts, evening shifts, sleep-ins, weekends and public holidays.
Annual Leave: 22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.
Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker pay scale as per the consolidated salary scale dated 1st August 2025 - € 40,351 x 10 increments - € 55,599 (max) per annum.
Tenure: All posts are permanent full-time and pensionable.
Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post.
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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