Social Care Worker

Corlann; Galway; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann, West Region (John Paul Services, Ballybane, Galway), is seeking a Social Care Worker to support adults with varying needs in campus and community settings, delivering person-centred care and opportunities for meaningful activities.

The successful candidate must be CORU registered (or eligible), hold a full driving licence, demonstrate excellent English and IT skills, and work well in an interdisciplinary team committed to best practice.

Qualifications

• CORU registration required or eligible (Section 91 route)
• Full clean manual driving licence is essential
• Fluency in English and IT skills are required
• Experience with intellectual disability/complex needs is desirable, training provided

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, supportive environment; act as a key worker for individuals
• Enable participation in community and leisure activities and promote choice
• Work with Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager to support people
• Maintain person-centred practice, confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Adhere to 78 hours per fortnight and contribute to a positive work culture

Skills

CORU Registered

Public Sector

Excellent communication

Job description

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
• Public Sector
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Description

CORLANN - WEST REGION

JOHN PAUL SERVICES, BALLYBANE, GALWAY

JOB REF: 106221

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Social Care Worker Staff appointments for John Paul Services may be made over the next 6 months.

Location

John Paul Adult Services provides a combination of campus and community based services to adults with varying support needs, based on Personal Outcome Measures. Our services are currently undergoing a transition from a campus based service to community living, where we aim to create opportunities for the people we support to be valued citizens in their communities and to have everyday life experiences.

Our focus is to form a partnership with the people we support and their families to ensure each individual lives their best life. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis.

The Role

The Social Care Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals and aim to provide a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.

Reporting/Responsible To

Team Leader/Person in Charge/Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Qualifications/Experience

The successful candidate must have -

• 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)
• 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

• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Excellent listening skills, creativity and initiative, be innovative and self-motivated, have the ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality, patience and a sense of humour
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
• Keep up to date with current practice within the area of intellectual disability.

Working hours

• 78 hours a fortnight

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.

This post is permanent 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.

Informal enquiries to Anne Dundon, Area Manager or Rita McHugh, Service Coordinator at 091 783600

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV’s on-line is: 5pm Thursday 19th November 2026

Proposed interview date is the week of the 23rdof November, 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer