Social Care Worker - Support Worker

Muiríosa Foundation; Munster; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Muiríosa Foundation is recruiting Social Care Workers and Support Workers for Tipparary Residential Services, with positions in Moyne and Ardfinnan, Tipperary. Roles involve assisting individuals with independent living, community inclusion and health promotion within residential settings.

Shifts include day, evening and overnight periods; CORU registered or in progress is preferred, with a valid Irish driving licence and basic IT skills. Closing date is 21 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Care or equivalent CORU approved; CORU registration in process preferred.
• Manual driving licence in Ireland required.
• Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Knowledge of HIQA Standards is advantageous.
• Basic IT skills including email and Word are expected.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with independent living skills and community inclusion.
• Promote health and wellbeing of residents in residential settings.
• Provide full-time residential support in both individual and group settings.
• Adapt to day/evening/overnight shift patterns including sleepovers.

Skills

Driving licence (manual vehicle)

Initiative & planning

Communication skills

Basic IT skills

Community connections

Education

CORU approved Level 7 Diploma in Social Care

HSE Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major Award

Job description

SOCIAL CARE WORKERS/SUPPORT WORKERS

TIPPRARY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

(Relief Contracts - If And When Required)

Informal enquiries to: Judy Li Ryan 087 178 8021

We are recruiting for Social Care Workers and Support Workers to join us in our Tipperary Residential Services. We have services in Moyne and Ardfinnan, Tipperary.

The successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to support individuals with independent living skills, community inclusion and the promotion of their personal health and wellbeing. Our wide variety of services provide full time residential support to individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities/autism in both individualized and group settings.

The shift patterns include day/evening/overnight (sleepovers and waking night duty)

Requirements

• Relevant recognised Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies in Social Care/Disability/social Care Practice (Level 7 on National Framework of Qualifications) which are CORU approved. Please note Social Care candidates must be registered with or in the process of registering with CORU. Or HSE recognised Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major award or willinghness to complete.
• A valid driving licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland.
• Experience of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
• Knowledge of HIQA Standards.
• Good connections in the local community an advantage.
• Ability to use own initiative and plan effectively.
• Minimum basic level IT Skills, using email, word doc and systems.
• Suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role

Payscales (HSE Consolidated scales)

Social Care Worker €41,260 - €57,789

Support Worker €34,881 - €48,434

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: 21 September 2026 7pm