Social Care Workers - Support Workers

OASIS Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off for vacation and sick |

Job summary

Muiríosa Foundation is recruiting Social Care Workers and Support Workers for Day Services in Offaly. You will help individuals with independent living, community inclusion and wellbeing.

Roles span in Offaly including Tullamore, Ballycumber, Clara and Edenderry. Excellent teamwork and commitment to empowering people are valued.

Qualifications

• Diploma / certificate in Social Care or related field (CORU approved).
• CORU registration or in the process of registering.
• Nursing qualification or QQI Level 5 major award.
• Valid manual driving licence in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with independent living skills and community inclusion.
• Promote personal health and wellbeing of individuals.
• Work as part of a dynamic team in Day Services in Offaly.
• Encourage and motivate individuals to lead a fulfilling life.

Skills

Knowledge of New Directions

Experience in Intellectual Disability

Suitability as outlined in the intro

Manual driving licence (Ireland)

Basic IT skills

QQI Level 5 / CORU readiness

CORU registered or in process

Education

Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies / Disability Care (Level 7) CORU approved

Nursing qualification (RNID/General/Mental Health) or Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major award

Job description

Who We Are

Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,700 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing . Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes

Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,700 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing . Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes Show more

Skills and attributes

• Knowledge of New Directions
• Experience in Intellectual Disability and/or autism
• suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role
• A valid licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland
• Minimum basic level IT Skills
• Support workers have HSE approved QQI Level 5 qualification or be willing to complete
• Social Care Workers - CORU Registered - or in the process of registering

Description

SOCIAL CARE WORKERS/SUPPORT WORKERS

OFFALY DAY SERVICES

Informal enquiries to:

We are recruiting for positions of Social Care Workers and Support workers to work as part of a dynamic team supporting in our Day Services in Offaly.

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.

We have many Day Services throughout Offaly including Tullamore, Ballycumber, Clara and Edenderry.

We are looking for ambitious and enthusiastic Staff Nurses, Social Care Workers and Support Workers to support, encourage and motivate individuals to lead a fulfilling life.

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. Nursing Qualification (RNID/General/Mental Health – NMBI registered) Or HSE recognised Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major award or willinghness to complete.

· A valid driving licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland.

· Knowledge of New Directions

· Experience of working with people with a range of support needs to include behaviours of concern.

· Ability to use own initiative and plan effectively.

· Minimum basic level IT Skills, email, basic word doc, systems.

· Suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role.

HSE PAYSCALES.

Support worker €34,881 to €48,434

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: 21 Sept 2026

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Muiriosa Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer