Social Care Worker in Ballinasloe | Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Jobs

OASIS Group; Skarżysko-Kamienna; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Social Care Worker to join their team. This role involves providing essential support to individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, ensuring their safety and participation in community activities. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills, alongside relevant qualifications in social care. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those supported. If you are passionate about fostering independence and social inclusion, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension plan

22 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with autism and mental health issues.
• Must be eligible to register with CORU by November 2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for individuals to participate in community activities.
• Support individuals with complex needs to achieve their potential.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Creativity

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

HETAC/NQAI BA Degree in Applied Social Care Studies

BA in Applied Social Studies (Disability)

Tools

IT systems knowledge

Job description

The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford.The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience, and who are motiv

The Brothers of Charity Services in Ireland provide a variety of services and supports to over 6,500 people with an intellectual disability or autism, and their families, throughout Counties Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Roscommon, Tipperary, Wexford and Waterford.The supports, which include residential, respite, day, host families, home based, and multidisciplinary, are provided by nearly 6,000 staff with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience, and who are motiv Show more

Skills and attributes

• Leadership
• Problem solving

Description

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

POST OF: PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL CARE WORKER

DEERPARK SERVICES, BALLINASLOE, CO GALWAY

JOB REF: 79166

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or locum Social Care Worker appointments within the Deerpark Services may be made over the next 6 months.

Location:

Deerpark Services provides community based day, respite and residential services to adults with varying support needs based on personal outcome measures. Our focus is to form a relationship/partnership with each individual and their family to support people to be valued citizens in their local community and to have ordinary life experiences. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships.

The Role:

The Social Care Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key role in providing a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfil their potential and expectations with opportunities for new experiences. We are looking for individuals with experience working with people with complex needs including autism, mental health issues and behaviours that challenge. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Qualifications:

The recognised professional qualifications for social care are as follows:

HETAC/NQAI BA Degree in Applied Social Care Studies/Social Care

Open Training College (HETAC) accredited BA in Applied Social Studies (Disability)

Successful candidate must be registered with or eligible to register with CORU by November

2025.

A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car is an essential requirement.

Good IT skills and a knowledge of the organisations IT system is essential.

Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience:

Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability is desirable. Experience of

working with individuals with challenging behaviour/ mental health diagnosis and/or autism is

Skills:

• Leadership and planning skills

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.

• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms

• Creativity and initiative

• Be innovative and self-motivated

• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy

• The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality

• Patience and a sense of humour

• Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.

Working Hours:

78 hours per fortnight based on a 7 day duty roster involving working sleepovers, split shifts, night duty, public holidays and weekend work. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each individual.

22 days per annum

Remuneration:

Department of Health Social Care Worker pay scale as per the consolidated salary scale dated 01st March 2025 - € 39,951 x 10 increments - € 55,049 (max) per annum. LSI €56,089 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Permanent full-time and pensionable

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer