Overview
Corlann – West Region provides a community based, person‑centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally.
Location
Staff allocation could be either within residential, respite, day settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Skylark services; this work location may change due to future service needs.
The Role
As a Social Care Worker, you will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals, aiming to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.
Reporting
Team Leader, Service Coordinator or Area Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
Social Care worker candidates must be registered with CORU or must have their application submitted. Eligible applicants on the closing date for the competition are:
Registered, or 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 https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
Hold a Schedule 3 qualification (see note 1 below).
Hold a comparable qualification recognised by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
Applicants satisfying the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (see note 2 below) must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Board confirming their application was received by 30th November 2025.
Note 1: Schedule 3 Qualifications are listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91. Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to 30th November 2025. After 30th November 2025 only qualifications approved by the Registration board will be considered.
Note 2: Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th November 2023 and have been engaging in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years full‑time between 30th November 2018 and 30th November 2023.
Additional requirements:
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 for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards obtaining a Class D1 licence.
Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Skills
Leadership and networking skills – staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the people who use the service.
Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting and follow through to the achievement of outcomes.
Creativity, initiative, self‑motivation, flexibility and good judgement.
Commitment to current best practice internationally and co‑operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person‑centred philosophy.
Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour.
Working Hours
A 39‑hour working week will be based on a 7‑day duty roster. A sleep‑in commitment is an essential requirement. The successful candidate will also be required to work day, evenings, night duty, weekends and public holidays to meet service needs. All posts are based on a 14‑day duty roster. The successful candidate 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.
Annual Leave
22 days per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time). Appropriate service‑related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years of service respectively. Annual leave must be planned in advance with the Team Leader or Service Coordinator to ensure cover.
Remuneration
Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/02/2026 applies: €40,851 × 11 increments – €56,155 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time). A long‑service increment of €57,217 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked.
Tenure
This post is permanent, full‑time and pensionable.
Probation
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.
Closing Date
The closing date for receipt of all applications online is 11th of June at 5pm.
Candidate Contact
Informal enquiries to Noel Burke and Jim Noone on 087 6568796.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.
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