Social Care Worker

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland; Athlone; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable community service provider in Athlone is seeking a Social Care Worker to support adults with intellectual disabilities. The role emphasizes person-centred care, community participation, and skill development. Candidates must be registered with CORU by 2025, possess a full Driving Licence, and demonstrate strong leadership and organizational skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various leave entitlements.

Benefits

Annual leave of 22 days

Pensionable position

Qualifications

• Experience with people with intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential.
• Proficiency in I.T. skills.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil a key worker supportive role for adults in all aspects of their lives.
• Assist people with the development of person-centred plans.
• Encourage community participation and new experiences.

Skills

Leadership and networking skills

Good organisational and planning skills

Creativity and initiative

Excellent listening skills

Education

Registration with CORU by November 2025

Full clean manual Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

The Brothers Of Charity Services Ireland – 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.

Rindoon Service Adult Services provide a range of community-based services including 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 support and are open to change.

The Location

Rindoon Adult Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town Areas). 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 Rindoon 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

Team Leader/Team Manager

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates must hold the following qualifications:

• Registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November 2025. View Social Care Workers approved qualifications on https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
• 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 this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
• 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

Candidates must demonstrate:

• 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

Up to 39 hours per week based on a 7 day/night duty roster. Locum staff are called for locum duty when the exigencies of the service so require e.g. to fill absences arising from sick leave, annual leave etc., and to cover any other emergencies that may arise. There are no minimum guaranteed hours associated with the position. 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. The Brothers of Charity Services 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

Annual Leave

22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively.

Remuneration

Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/08/2025 apply: €40,351. X 11 increments - €55,599 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €56,650 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.

Tenure

1 Year Temporary Fixed Term and Pensionable.

Enquiries

Informal enquiries to:
Helen Hunt, Athlone / Roscommon Services Area Manager on 0873485667
Or
Carolyn Gannon, Athlone / Roscommon Services Coordinator 087-7045865

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 9th October 2025. Interview date 20th October 2025.

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.