Overview
Brothers Of Charity Services – West Region
Posts: Social Care Workers (3 x Permanent Part-Time, 45 hours per fortnight)
Location: Curlew Adult Services (Boyle, Ballaghaderreen, Frenchpark Areas). Staff allocation could be within residential/respite/day settings, or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence in one area of Curlew services and this work location may change due to future service needs.
Ref: 86997
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available.
The Role
Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker, supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker supports the person in all aspects of their life, focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The role includes aiding the development of individual person-centred plans and achieving associated outcomes, and supporting people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking toward informed choices. The successful candidate will provide leadership and supervision at a local level, ensuring the service delivered is person-centred.
Qualifications
Candidates must hold the following qualifications:
* Registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November 2025.
* View Social Care Workers approved qualifications on https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
* A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads, is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession). Assistance will be provided toward obtaining a Class D1 licence.
* Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience
* Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
* Experience in goal setting and programme implementation through a person-centred approach is desirable.
* Experience working within a staff team and leading shifts at times.
Skills
Candidates must demonstrate:
* Leadership and networking skills - staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting, implement goals, and achieve outcomes.
* Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal forms; excellent report writing and record-keeping skills.
* Creativity, initiative and self-motivation.
* Commitment to current best practice internationally and cooperation in an interdisciplinary, person-centred team environment.
* Ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
* Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour.
Working Hours
* 3 x Permanent Part-Time, 45 hours per fortnight.
All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. Successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each individual.
Leave and Remuneration
Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Service-related leave granted after 5 and 10 years of service.
Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/08/2025: €40,351. 11 increments to €55,599 (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment of €56,650 (pro-rata for part-time) payable after 3 years at the maximum of the scale. Additional payments for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked. Salary based on a 39 hour working week. Incremental credit may be granted subject to verification of previous public sector service.
Tenure and Application
Tenure: All posts are Permanent, Part-Time and Pensionable. A panel may be formed from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed-term Social Care Worker appointments within the Curlew Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.
Full job description attached. Informal enquiries for this post to Tommie Scanlon, Curlew Services Area Manager, on 087 169 7954.
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms / CVs online is Sunday, 26 October 2025. Interview date is scheduled for 5 November 2025. The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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