Skills and attributesExperience working directly with people presenting with ASD preferred.Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of Intellectual DisabilityDescriptionST. MICHAEL'S HOUSESocial Care WorkersIndividualised Residential Services, North Dublin City and CountySt. Michael's House are recruiting suitably qualified social care workers for exiting vacancies across a number of locations within 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.The ideal Social Care Worker must possess:One of the below qualifications.Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability and possess knowledge of the key work role and IP processHave a minmum of 6 months experience working in an individualised serviceHave experience in leading out on lone working initiatives and supporting residents in a lone working capacityExperience working with people with Autism, and complex support needsPossess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality individualised serviceExperience working with Families, Clinicians and building links in the communityHave experience in the area of challenging behaviourHave a good awareness of the issues facing adults with intellectual disabilityHave experience promoting educational, vocational and recreational supports for individuals.A full clean manual drivers license and willing to drive as part of the roleEssential Qualifications Required:QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training CollegeLevel 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 awardCORU Registration or be in the process of registration.What We Offer:HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)Premium PaymentsSick Pay SchemePaid Maternity LeavePensionCycle to Work SchemeGenerous Annual LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeComprehensive InductionTraining / CPDCareer ProgressionSalary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €40,351 – point 12 LSI; €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.Informal enquires are welcomed by: Miriam Sheridan (Service Manager Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.Please note that a twelve month panel will be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled.Closing Date : 26th September 2025St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.Attachments