Social Care Worker

Enable Ireland; Arklow; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Annual leave 31 days pro rata

Flexible working

Long service reward

Pension

Maternity Leave pay

Adoptive Leave pay

Paternity Leave pay

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Enable Ireland in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, is seeking a motivated Social Care Worker to join our Adult Day Service. This Specified Purpose and Relief post supports adults with disabilities in daily life within a quality framework.

The role requires CORU registration, a Schedule 3 qualification or an equivalent recognised credential, a full driving licence, and commitment to ongoing professional development. Salary is pro rata with 31 days annual leave, and flexible working options may be available.

Qualifications

• Statutory registration on the Social Care Workers Register (CORU).
• Schedule 3 qualification.
• Comparable qualification recognised by the Social Care Workers Registration Board.
• Knowledge, skills and suitability to perform the role effectively.
• Annual registration required.
• Maintain annual registration on CORU.
• Experience in developing personal plans.
• Experience as a key worker.
• Experience delivering personal care.
• Experience assisting adults with medical needs / administering medication.
• Experience in professional supervision.
• Full, clean, manual driving licence.
• Eligible to work in the State.

Responsibilities

• Please See Job Description For Full List Of Duties.

Skills

Driving licence

Personal care

Key worker

Plan development

Medical needs support

Education

CORU registration

Schedule 3 qualification

Comparable qualification recognised by CORU

Job description

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 2025.

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 Arklow, Co. Wicklow. We have opportunities within our team in our Arklow Adult’s Day Service.

Contract Type: Specified Purpose and Relief Posts

Contract Hours: Specified Purpose: Part time hours considered up to a maximum of 30 per week. Relief: As required.

Salary Scale: €39,943– €55,841 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post

To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in an Adult Day Service working with adults with physical and/or sensory or mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework. The post holder will support the individuals accessing the service with all aspects of their daily lives in accordance with their individual needs and preferences.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Please See Job Description For Full List Of Duties.

Essential Criteria

Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

• Hold a professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Have a Schedule 3 qualification.
• Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board.
• Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, and suitability required to perform the role effectively.
• Annual Registration
• On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Additional Criteria:
• Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
• Experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
• Experience of delivering personal care.
• Experience of assisting adults with medical needs/ administering medication.
• Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
• Possess a full, clean, manual driving licence.
• Eligible to work in the State

Desirable Criteria

Experience of working with adults and families with physical/sensory /intellectual disabilities.

Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience relevant to the role.

Benefits

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible Working
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

What now?

Closing date for applications: 28th October 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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