Social Care Worker

OASIS Group; Athenry; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Corlann– Skylark Adult Services in Athenry, Co. Galway, is recruiting Social Care Workers to support adults with intellectual disabilities within residential and community settings.

We expect a proactive, flexible team player with CORU registration, a valid manual driving licence, and strong IT and communication skills. Multiple contracts available with various weekly hours and a structured progression.

Qualifications

• CORU Registration is required.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence is essential; Class D1 may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support people to develop person-centred plans and informed choices.
• Promote independence and community participation.
• Advocate for individuals and work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain records and contribute to planning and reporting.

Skills

CORU Registered

Excellent communication

Driving Licence

Leadership

Organisational skills

Creativity

IT skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Who We Are

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Skills and attributes

• CORU Registered
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Description

CORLANN

SKYLARK SERVICES, ATHENRY, CO GALWAY

JOB REF: 103031

DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES

Corlann– West Region provide 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. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

SKYLARK Adult Services provide a range of community-based servicesincluding day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.

We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they supportand are open to change.

Location:

Skylark Adult Services (Athenry, Co. Galway) 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 Skylark services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role:

Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support 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 in leading to informed choices.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Eligibility Criteria/Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience

Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU

Or Be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU (evidence of application status is necessary)

AND

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). Assi sance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.

Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience:

• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

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 following 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:

2 x Permanent Full-Time 78 hours a fortnight

1 x Permanent Part-Time 62 hours a fortnight

1 x Temporary Full-Time 78 hours a fortnight

All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The 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.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.

22 days per annum

Remuneration:

Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/06/2026 apply: €41,260 x 11 increments - €56,717 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €57,789 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.

Salary quoted is based on a 39-hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.

2 x Permanent Full-Time and Pensionable

1 x Permanent Part-Time and Pensionable

1 x Temporary Full-Time and Pensionable

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.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer