Social Care Worker

Corlann; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rates of Pay

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Full Training provided

Full & Part-Time Work

Career Progression

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Corlann invites applications for Social Care Workers to join our team in Limerick City and West Limerick. We offer permanent posts with full and part-time options and a dedicated training program.

As a Social Care Worker you will assist individuals in daily life, promote independence, help develop person-centred plans, encourage community participation, and support families. Eligibility for CORU registration and a full manual driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised qualification and have eligibility to register as a Social Care Worker according to CORU registration requirements.
• Hold a full manual driving licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads.
• Experience in working with individuals with behaviours that challenge is desirable.
• The post may provide an individualised service to a person supported.

Responsibilities

• Support the person in all aspects of their life, focusing on ability and promoting independence and development of skills.
• Assist in developing and implementing individual person-centred plans and achieving outcomes.
• Encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking and promote positive risk taking.

Skills

Social Care

Public Sector

Education

CORU registration eligibility

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

• Social Care
• Public Sector

Description

CORLANN

Applications are invited for the following positions

Social Care Workers

Location: Limerick City and West Limerick (Newcastle West / Abbeyfeale, Liosmor, Askeaton)

Permanent Posts

Working with Corlann

Working with us means you will be joining an organisation that supports people with intellectual disabilities to be valued citizens in their local community, to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends.

We require bright ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible. In return for this dedication and commitment we offer the following:

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Full Training provided
• Full & Part-Time Work
• Career Progression
• Employee Assistance Programs

The role of a Social Care Worker

Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of their life focusing on the individual's ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. You will assist in all aspects of the practical tasks associated with the daily life of the person supported. The Social Care Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, will support people who use the service 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.

Qualifications: Hold a recognised qualification and have eligibility to register as a Social Care Worker according to CORU registration requirements.

• Hold a full manual driving license which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads
• Experience in working with individuals with behaviours that challenge is desirable
• The post may provide an individualised service to a person supported.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 26th October 2026

CORLANN is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer