"Enabling people with an intellectual disability to have full and meaningful lives through quality person-centred services in partnership with families"
The Organisation:
Cheeverstown is a voluntary organisation, regulated by the Health Information & Quality Authority (HIQA).
We provide a wide range of person-centred services, including Supported Living, respite and day services, to almost 400 adults with an intellectual disability in the south Dublin area.
Purpose of the Post:
We are recruiting Social Care Workers for our community houses to join our team. We have permanent contracts, along with full-time and part-time hours. The role of the Social Care Worker is to ensure a high-quality standard of care and support to all the people we support, and to ensure high-quality support.
Person Specification:
* Have proven organisational, leadership, effective communication, interpersonal and team-building skills with the ability to influence others
* Have a comprehensive ability to communicate, liaise and coordinate with MDT, families, colleagues and other agencies, both verbally and in writing.
* A passion for promoting and empowering those you support in a person-centred approach, which will also encompass community inclusion and individualised support.
* Experience in staff supervision
* Ability to use own initiative in service provision
* Fully flexible in working hours and location to meet the requirements of the service.
Essential Criteria:
* Applicants must possess a CORU approved qualification at NFQ Level 7 or above in Social Care / Applied Social Studies and/or be currently registered with CORU as a Social Care Worker.
* A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
* An enthusiastic, motivated professional who displays a person-centered approach and a sustained commitment to supporting the individual and promoting community inclusion
* Possess a proven ability to work on own initiative.
* Previous experience in supporting individuals with intellectual disability.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal and report writing skills
* Possess a good knowledge of HIQA regulations
* Strong commitment to increasing opportunities for people to become valued contributing members of their local community and to live their best life.
* Eligible to work in Ireland
Desirable Criteria:
* Ability to collaborate and work as a member of a team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Good IT and administrative skills.
* Experience in Staff Supervisions
Interviews are scheduled to be held in the first two weeks of January 2026. Induction weeks are provisionally scheduled to commence on 9 February 2026 and 9 March 2026.
Please note:
All job offers are subject to two successful references, qualifications, ongoing Garda Vetting, completion of mandatory training both online & onsite, and a satisfactory pre-employment medical.
Salary will be paid at the Social Care worker scale on the HSE Consolidated Salary Scales, depending on qualifications and experience.
Cheeverstown is an equal opportunity employer.