Social Care Worker

Corlann; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann West Region is seeking a permanent full-time Social Care Worker for CAISLEAN ADULT SERVICES (Oranmore/Renmore). The role focuses on supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and delivering person-centred care in the community.

You will work across CAISLEAN Services’ community houses and day services, with a 78-hour fortnightly roster and a 39-hour week, including some evenings and weekends as required. Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Eligible applicants include CORU registration or CORU registration via eligibility routes.
• Full clean manual driving licence required; Class D1 licence may be needed.
• Experience with intellectual disability desirable; induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support people in developing person-centred plans and informed choices.
• Promote independence and community participation with creative thinking and risk-aware planning.
• Be flexible to work across CAISLEAN Services locations as service needs require.

Skills

CORU Registered

Public Sector

Excellent communication

Education

3rd level qualification in Social Care/Health Sector

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 Show more

Skills and attributes

• CORU Registered
• Public Sector
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POST: PERMANENT FULL TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER

CAISLEAN ADULT SERVICES (ORANMORE/RENMORE AREA)

Ref: 105467

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available.

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 Corlann 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 Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann 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.

Caislean 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 supportand are open to change.

Location:

Caislean Services operates a range of services including day, residential, respite, training, education, employment opportunities, Individualised services, and leisure activities which are geographically dispersed though the West Sector Adult Services. We strive to provide an excellent service, integrating the community as much as possible into the daily lives of the people supported.

Candidates will be required to be flexible in this position, and will be required to work a variety of hours as required. The successful candidate may be required to work between the various community houses and day care programme areas associated with the Caislean Services depending on service need.

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:

Qualifications and Experience:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

· A relevant 3rd level qualification in the Social Care or Health Sector e.g. Nursing qualification and current Live Register Certificate from NMBI or Social Care qualification and 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:

· 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:

· 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’s 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 (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 01/06/2026 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.

There is currently one permanent full time pensionable post available.

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within Caislean Services may be offered over the next 6 months.

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.

To view full job description, please see attached.

Informal enquiries for this post to: Helen Lawrence Area Manager or Claire Keane Service Co Ordinator on 091 – 721410.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm Monday November 2nd 2026

Interview date is scheduled for week of November 16th 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer