Social Care Worker

Sunbeam House Services; Greystones; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, is seeking a Social Care Worker to support adults with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting.

The role requires flexible rostering, day shifts, sleepovers, and some weekends, with a permanent, full-time contract and HSE Salary Scale 3029. You will work as part of a small team to promote independence, safety, and community participation, using person-centred approaches and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and regulation

Qualifications

• Passion for promoting and empowering those you support.
• Team player, willing to lone work as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of HIQA regulations and standards.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm, energy and creativity; strong report writing.
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to drive location vehicles.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and professionally.
• Flexibility to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day period.
• Understanding and experience of therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and implement a person-centred approach aligned with clients' wishes and goals.
• Promote and protect rights, dignity, privacy and autonomy of clients.
• Actively seek new interests and opportunities for clients in communities.
• Ensure overall wellbeing including health and personal care.
• Assist in teaching life skills (cooking, budgeting, cleaning) and build confidence.

Skills

QQI Level 7 in Social Care

CORU registration

CORU registration application

Education

N/A

Tools

N/A

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