Social Care Worker

Corlann; Limerick; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Rates of Pay

22 days Annual Leave

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Flexible Working Hours

Full Training provided

Full & Part-Time Work

Career Progression

Sick Leave

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

CORLANN is seeking a Social Care Worker to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in Limerick City and West Limerick. The role focuses on promoting independence, person-centred plans, and community participation.

The successful candidate will have a recognised qualification and CORU eligibility, plus a full manual driving licence. Desirable experience includes working with behaviours that challenge. Permanent posts with flexible hours are available.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised qualification and eligibility to register as a Social Care Worker.
• Full manual driving licence required to drive manual transmission vehicles.
• Experience with individuals with behaviours that challenge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with intellectual disabilities to live valued lives in the community.
• Assist with daily life tasks and support person-centred plans.
• Encourage participation and safe, positive risk-taking.

Skills

Manual driving license

Behavioural challenges experience

Education

CORU registration eligibility

Job description

CORLANN

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

Permanent Posts

Social Care Worker 12-point scale €41,260- €

57,789 (pro-rata)

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.

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.

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• 22 days Annual Leave
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Flexible Working Hours
• Full Training provided
• Full & Part-Time Work
• Career Progression
• Sick Leave
• 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.

Essential:

• 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 Sunday 11th October 2026

CORLANN is an Equal Opportunities Employer