Social Care Worker
Posted 6 hours 11 minutes ago by OASIS Group
- CORU Registered
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- excellent teamwork skills
CORLANN - WEST REGION
POSTS: SOCIAL CARE WORKER
CAISLEAN ADULT SERVICES (ORANMORE/RENMORE AREA)
Ref: 99673
DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES
Corlann - West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of Corlann is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.
Caislean Adult Services provide a range of community-based services including day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships.
We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.
Location: Caislean Services operate a range of services including day, residential, respite, training, education, employment opportunities, Individualised services, and leisure activities which are geographically dispersed through the West Sector Adult Services. We strive to provide an excellent service, integrating the community as much as possible into the daily lives of the people supported.
Candidates will be required to be flexible in this position, and will be required to work a variety of hours as required. The successful candidate may be required to work between the various community houses and day care programme areas associated with the Caislean Services depending on service need.
The RoleSocial Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual's ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist people with the development of person centred plans and, critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices.
Qualifications and Experience- A relevant 3rd level qualification in Social Care Sector e.g. Social Care qualification registered with CORU or be in the process of registering with CORU.
- A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
- Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.
- Leadership and networking skills - Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the people who use the service.
- Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting and following through to the achievement of outcomes.
- Creativity, initiative, self motivation, flexibility and good judgement.
- Commitment to current best practice internationally and cooperating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person centred philosophy.
- Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour.
78 hours a fortnight. All posts are based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidate may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep ins to meet service needs.
Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.
22 days per annum (pro rata for part time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years' service respectively.
RemunerationDepartment of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/06/2026 apply: €41,260 x 11 increments - €56,717 per annum (pro rata for part time). A long service increment €57,789 per annum (pro rata for part time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked.
Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.
There are currently two permanent full time pensionable posts available.
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.
Equal Opportunity EmployerCorlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer.