Social Care Worker

Sunbeam House Services; Greystones; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Greystones searches for a Social Care Worker to assist four adults with intellectual disabilities in achieving personal outcomes and developing new skills. You will work across home and community settings, promoting independence and well-being.

The role requires flexibility for day shifts, sleepovers, weekends and unsociable hours. Applicants should hold a QQI Level 7 in Social Care or CORU-Approved qualification with CORU registration evidence, and be willing to drive

Qualifications

• Holds QQI Level 7 in Social Care or equivalent
• Registered with CORU or actively applying for CORU registration
• CORU-Approved qualifications accepted with evidence or eligibility confirmed
• Must have full driving licence and be willing to drive location vehicles
• Knowledge of HIQA regulations and standards essential

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a person-centered approach aligned to client wishes and goals
• Promote and protect clients' rights and dignity
• Identify opportunities for clients to develop meaningful community roles
• Support overall wellbeing including health and personal care
• Teach life skills such as cooking, budgeting, cleaning and confidence building

Skills

Passion for empowering clients

Team player

HIQA regs knowledge

Organisation

Communication

IT and report writing

Driving licence

Confidentiality

Roster flexibility

Therapeutic interventions awareness

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social Care

CORU registration (evidence/eligibility)

Job description

Job Details

Location: Tus Nua, Greystones

Hours: Full-Time, 169 per month

Contract: Permanent

Salary: HSE Scale 3029

This residential service is based in the seaside town of Greystones, Co. Wicklow, supporting four adults with intellectual disabilities to live meaningful and active lives. The individuals supported enjoy being part of their local community and engaging in activities such as listening to music, baking, spending time in nature, attending concerts, socialising with friends, and taking part in social clubs.

As a Social Care Worker, you will support individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, develop their skills, and build positive, valued roles both within their home and the wider community. The role involves variable working hours, including day shifts, sleepovers, weekends, and unsociable hours.

Requirements

Applicant must hold a QQI Level 7 in Social Care or Foreign Equivalent (validated by QQI)

Registered with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU

OR

Hold a CORU-Approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU Registration (evidence required)

OR

Eligible for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence required)

Applicants must have:

• A passion for promoting and empowering those you support.
• A team player willing to lone work as well as working as part of a team.
• A knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Enthusiasm, energy, and creativity
• Excellent IT and report writing skills.
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to drive location vehicles.
• Can deal with confidential information in a discreet and responsible manner.
• Be flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day work period.
• Understanding and experience of therapeutic interventions

Desirable

• One Year’s post qualification experience of working with adults with intellectual disability.
• Experience of working alone in a one-to-one environment as well as experience of teamwork.
• Experience of dealing with complex behaviours that challenge and with behavioural supports.
• CPI experience and working with dual diagnosis and complex behaviors.
• Experience in alternative communications
• Experience of creative problem-solving techniques

Key Responsibilities

• To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for our clients appropriate to their wishes and goals
• To promote and protect the rights of people in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy.
• To actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communities.
• To ensure the overall wellbeing of clients in all areas of their lives including health and personal care
• To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence

Salary Scale

Successful candidates will be paid as per the HSE consolidated pay scales in line with required qualifications and relevant experience.

For further information please check out our website http://sunbeam.ie/careers

Closing Date for receipt of applications

20th April 2026

Sunbeam House Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer