Social Care Workers - Santry Area

Social Care Worker - Residential Service

Permanent Full Time and Part Time contracts available in North Dublin.

Who We Are

St. Michael's House is a community based organisation funded by the HSE, TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. It provides comprehensive services and supports to men, women and children with disabilities and their families across 170 locations in the greater Dublin area, supporting 1,953 people and impacting thousands of family members.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person centred supports to residents.
• Work closely with the Social Care Leader, multidisciplinary team and families to deliver positive behaviour support plans.
• Promote independence and community integration for residents with intellectual disabilities.
• Collaborate as part of a team to ensure a good quality of life for men and women who reside in the centre.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

• Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual disability.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experience implementing positive behaviour support plans.
• Experience in a key working role focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• Full clean driver's licence and willingness to drive as part of the role.
• Eligibility 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.

Benefits

• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Career progression opportunities.

Salary Scale

Successful candidates will be paid in line with the HSE revised February 2026 consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1 €40,851 - point 15 €57,217 per annum based on working a 39 hour week). Candidates without prior public sector experience will be placed on point 1.

Closing Date

19th June 2026 at 18:00

Equal Opportunity Employer

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