Social Care Worker – Community-Based Service, Swords

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Swords; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A varied and flexible working pattern

Generous annual leave

Pension Scheme and Death in Service

Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity Leave Allowance

Training and ongoing professional dev.

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

A positive and supportive working env.

Job summary

Prosper Fingal, part of the Prosper Group, is hiring a Social Care Worker to join the North Street Service in Swords. This permanent, full-time role offers 37 hours per week with a flexible pattern and the chance to work in a community-based service supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.

The role emphasizes person-centred supports, independence, and community participation. You will work with individuals in their homes and local settings, with some evening and weekend

Qualifications

• A relevant third-level qualification in Social Care or a related discipline.
• CORU registration or eligibility to register.
• Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.
• Full, clean manual driving licence.
• Experience working in individualised or community-based services.
• Knowledge of the HSE New Directions framework.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to identify and achieve their personal goals.
• Promote independence and develop daily living skills.
• Support people within their own homes and local communities.
• Encourage community participation, social inclusion and relationship building.
• Deliver person-centred supports based on individual needs and preferences.
• Work independently while remaining part of a supportive wider team.
• Contribute to person-centred planning and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Driving licence

CORU registration

Disabilities experience

Community-based service

Independent work

Record-keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Third-level qualification in Social Care or related discipline

Job description

Social Care Worker – Community-Based Service, Swords

Social Care

Social Care Worker

Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Overview

Application

Social Care Worker – Community-Based Service, Swords

Date posted: August 26, 2026

Permanent

Full-time

Permanent | 37 hours per week | Flexible working pattern

Location: North Street Service, Swords, Co. Dublin

Salary: €39,100–€56,349 (FTE) per annum, based on relevant experience

Looking for a Social Care role with more variety and flexibility?

Prosper Fingal, part of the Prosper Group, supports adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across North County Dublin. We work alongside the people we support to promote independence, build relationships and support people to live meaningful, self-directed lives.

We are currently recruiting a Social Care Worker to join our North Street Service in Swords. North Street is a highly individualised, community-based service supporting people within their own homes and local communities. The working pattern offers greater flexibility than a traditional Monday-to-Friday role, with hours arranged around the needs and preferences of the people supported.

Some occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Weekend work is planned in advance, and staff are asked about their availability beforehand.

The service does not have fixed closure periods, allowing annual leave to be taken at different times throughout the year, subject to the needs of the service.

About the Role

As a Social Care Worker, you will:

• Support individuals to identify and achieve their personal goals


• Promote independence and develop daily living skills


• Support people within their own homes and local communities


• Encourage community participation, social inclusion and relationship building


• Deliver person-centred supports based on individual needs and preferences


• Work independently while remaining part of a supportive wider team


• Contribute to person-centred planning and maintain accurate records


• A relevant third-level qualification in Social Care or a related discipline


• CORU registration or eligibility to register


• Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and/or autism


• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills


• The ability to work independently and use initiative


• A full, clean manual driving licence


• Experience working in an individualised or community-based service


• Knowledge of the HSE New Directions framework


• Experience supporting individuals with behaviours of concern

What We Offer

• A varied and flexible working pattern


• Generous annual leave


• Pension Scheme and Death in Service Benefit


• Sick Pay Scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Maternity Leave Allowance, subject to length of service


• Training and ongoing professional development


• Career progression opportunities


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• A positive and supportive working environment

Join Our Team

If you are looking for a Social Care role that offers variety, flexibility and the opportunity to provide truly individualised support, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Prosper Fingal is an Equal Opportunities Employer.