Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Childrens' Respite, Lavanagh House, Curraheen, CorkContract Type: PermanentContract Hours: 39 hours per weekSalary Scale: €38,107 to €50,953pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.Annual Leave Entitlement: Annual leave entitlement is 31/32/34 days (depending on experience) per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months serviceOverview of the Post:To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in a 3 bed community based house providing respite and for children with disabilities, within a quality framework.To provide care to meet the assessed needs of children, young people and their families.Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:Please see Job Description for full listThe successful candidate will haveEssential Criteria:Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:o Hold professional registration, or be 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: care- professionals/education/approved- qualifications/social-care-workers/ (see note 2 below)ORo Have a schedule 3 qualification.See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at: care- professionals/registration/registrati on-requirements/approved- qualifications/schedule-3- qualifications/schedule-3- (see note 1& 2 below)ORo Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORUORApplicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 3 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025.OR(v) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.AND(b) Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the roleNote1*Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification 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 the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over ie 30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by the Registration Board will be considered.Note 2*If your qualifications are not listed withincriterion (i) and (ii) please contact CORU Note 3*Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 candidates are considered Section 91 applicants if they qualified before 30th November 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), during the 5-year period prior to the Register opened on 30th November 2023.Annual registrationOn appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.Desirable Criteria:Experience of working with adults with disabilities including physical/intellectual/ ASD/behaviours of concern.Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary teamExperience in taking leadership in the development of personal plans.Experience in responding to complaintsIf you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible WorkingLong service reward schemePay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeaveWellbeing benefitsPensionFor a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:What now?To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.Closing date for applications: 24th October 2025A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.Please review Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information. 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