Social Care Workers - ASD Specific Day Services, Balbriggan

OASIS Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Job summary

St. Michael’s House in the greater Dublin area is seeking Social Care Workers for ASD-specific day services in Balbriggan. This full-time, permanent role supports adults with an intellectual disability and promotes independence and community participation.

The package reflects the HSE pay scale (€41,260–€57,789 per year) with Sick Pay, Pension, Cycle to Work, and training opportunities. Requirements include QQI Level 7 in Applied Social Studies (Disability) and CORU registration or proof of

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to promote community inclusion and participation.
• Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to communicate and exercise autonomy.
• Monitor and contribute to personal planning outcomes.
• Work with families and other supports per individual plans.
• Understand Autism-specific environments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

Skills

Disability support

Communication

HIQA knowledge

Education

BA Applied Social Studies (Disability)

Level 7 Social Care/Studies

CORU Registration

Job description

Social Care Workers - ASD Specific Day Services, Balbriggan

• Dublin, Ireland
• Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent Show more

Skills and attributes

• Experience and interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities
• Good Communication and Team work skills
• Have good knowledge of HIQA regulations

Description

ST. MICHAEL’S HOUSE

Social Care Workers – ASD Specific day services

St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St. Michael’s House is committed to providing individualized supports to people so that they can enjoy experiences, opportunities and lifestyles similar to their peers.

Vacancies now exist for Social Care Worker full-time Permanent contracts in Day Services to support Autism services, these positions will provide exciting opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their career by providing personal support services for adults with an intellectual disability.

The core values of this service will be person centeredness, community inclusion and active participation with a strong emphasis on quality. Your role will involve supporting and promoting each individual’s independence as well as enhancing their personal capacities.

The successful candidates will assist in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their connections to other people and strengthen links to the local community.

Key duties associated with the role:

• Support each person to effectively communicate and to ensure they make informed decisions, exercise choice, control and autonomy in their life.
• Contribute to and monitor outcomes for the person as identified in the personal planning processes.
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans.
• Have an understanding of creating appropriate Autism specific environments and be aware of and able to work with Positive Behavioural Support Plans.

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

• Previous experience of supporting individuals presenting with an intellectual disability.
• Experience of promoting community inclusion and active participation.
• Experience providing individuals with positive behaviour supports.
• Experience working with families, clinicians and other networks of support.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Have experience of a key working role, focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• Experience working directly with people presenting with ASD preferred.
• Full clean drivers licence and a driver is essential.
• Eligible to work in Ireland

Essential Qualifications Required:

• QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College
• Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by TUD, 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.
• CORU Registration
• Be CORU registered or have proof of application.
• For a full list of approved qualifications, please see link here.

What We Offer:

• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €41,260 – point 12; €57,789) per annum based on working a 39 hour week). Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Closing Date: 29th of September 2026 at 5pm

Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date.

Please note that a twelve month panel will be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer