Social Care Worker

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Longford; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St Christopher Services in Longford, Ireland, is seeking a Social Care Worker for its Residential and Respite Service. 35 hours per week on a rolling roster, with flexibility including weekends, sleepovers, and unsociable hours as part of the schedule.

The successful candidate will provide person-centred care to promote independence and quality of life, and assist in running the assigned area under regulatory standards. Qualifications and CORU registration are required.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 7 BA in Applied Social Studies (Disability) or equivalent.
• Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies from IT/DIT/NU Ireland or equivalent.
• NARIC-recognised equivalent to Irish Level 7.
• Must register with CORU as Social Care Worker/Supervisor within required time frames.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and choice for service users.
• Assist and co-operate in smooth running of the assigned area.
• Work within a regulated framework to uphold quality and best practice.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Driving licence

Education

QQI Level 7 BA in Applied Social Studies (Disability)

Level 7 Social Care/Studies (DIT/NUIS)

NARIC-equivalent qualification

CORU registration within required time frames

Job description

Location: On site / Longford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Social Care / Social Worker
Annual Salary range:from € 39,696.00 to € 55,596.00

St. Christopher's Service provides a comprehensive, efficient, and innovative service to people with intellectual disabilities. It is a high quality, community-based service, based on identified individualised needs, enabling service users to reach their fullest potential. We are looking for staff who are committed to supporting people with disabilities and their families, in a person centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our mission and national standards, underpinned by quality and best practice and research.

Residential & Respite Services

Social Care Worker

35 Hours per week (average), based on a rolling roster. Please note that this role requires flexibility and may include unsociable hours, weekends, live waking night duties, and sleepover shifts as part of an agreed roster.

We have an opportunity for a Social Care Worker within our Residential and Respite Service.The successful candidates will maintain the highest attainable standards of person-centred care, to promote optimum independence and choice, and to enhance the quality of life of the Service User in all aspects of daily living within a regulated framework. To assist and co-operate in the smooth running of the assigned area.

Qualification

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College.
• Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland.
• A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
• Under the Health & Social Care Professional Act 2005 (amended) to regulate the profession of the Social Care Worker/Supervisor. There will be a requirement to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker /Supervisor within the required time frames to practice as a Social Care Worker. (section 38 & section 91).

Experience

• Experience working with persons with an Intellectual Disability.
• Knowledge and experience of the residential, social, and recreational needs of persons with an Intellectual Disability
• Knowledge and experience of advocacy and individual personal plans/person centred planning.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to drive as part of role is essential.

Informal inquiries.

Maria Keane, Residential and Respite Manager, St Christopher Services I Leamore Park, Battery Road, Co. Longford

Latest date for receipt of completed applications is 2nd October 2026