STAFF NURSE/SOCIAL CARE WORKERS/SUPPORT WORKERS

Muiriosa Foundation Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Muiriosa Foundation Ltd in Westmeath is recruiting Social Care Workers and Support Workers to join our residential services across Mullingar, Multyfarnham, Kinnegad, Castlepollard and surrounding areas. Positions include full-time and various contract hours with day, evening and overnight shifts, including sleepovers.

Successful candidates will support individuals with independent living skills, community inclusion and promoting health and wellbeing within both individual and group settings,

Qualifications

• Diploma in Social Care or equivalent CORU approved qualification.
• CORU registration in progress acceptable for Social Care candidate.
• HSE Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major Award required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with independent living skills and community inclusion.
• Promote personal health and wellbeing in residential settings.
• Work across day/evening/overnight shifts including sleepovers and waking nights.

Skills

Driving

Experience with ID/Autism

Independent planning

Education

Diploma in Social Care/ASc/Disability Care (Level 7 CORU)

HSE Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major Award

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Deirdre Murray 087-9131557

WESTMEATH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

(Various Contract hours available)

Informal enquiries to:

Margaret Boyle 087-9470671

Clodagh Stones 087-7084302

Deirdre Murray 087-9131557

We are recruiting for Social Care Workers and Support Workers to join us in our Westmeath Residential Services. We have many residential services throughout Westmeath in locations such as Mullingar, Multyfarnham, Kinnegad,Castlepollard and surrounding areas.

We are recruiting for Social Care Workers and Support Workers to join us in our Westmeath Residential Services. We have many residential services throughout Westmeath in locations such as Mullingar, Multyfarnham, Kinnegad,Castlepollard and surrounding areas.

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. HSE recognised Fetac/QQI Level 5 Major award.
• 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

Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: Monday 2nd November 2026