CORLANN WEST REGION
POST : SOCIAL CARE WORKERS
PERMANENT PART-TIME
CRUACHAN ADULT SERVICES
(Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin, Ballinagare and Ballaghaderreen areas)
Job Ref: 100074
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available.
Cruachan Adult Services - (Strokestown, Tulsk, Elphin, Ballinagare and Ballaghaderreen areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individuals own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Cruachan services and this work location may change due to future service needs.
The Role:
Social 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 individuals 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.
Eligibility Criteria/Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience
Social Care worker candidates must be registered with CORU or have their application submitted.
Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
OR
(ii) Hold a schedule 3 qualification (see note 1 below*).
See list of recognized Schedule 3 qualifications at:
https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/registration/registration-requirements/approved-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications/schedule-3-qualifications.html
OR
(iii) Hold a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU
OR
iv) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 2 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by the 30th November 2025.
Note 1*
Schedule 3 Qualifications. This is a qualification listed in Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Professions Act 2005 for existing practitioners under section 91.Candidates who hold Schedule 3 qualifications can apply to register with CORU during the two year period after the register opens up to the 30th November 2025. Once the transitional period is over -30th November 2025, only qualifications approved by a Registration board will be considered.
Note 2*
Section 91 candidates are individuals who qualified before 30th Nov 2023 and have been engaged in the practice of the profession in the Republic of Ireland for a minimum of 2 years fulltime (or an aggregate of 2 years fulltime), between 30th November 2018 and 30th November 2023 are considered to be Section 91 applicants under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005.
AND
- 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.
- Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience:
- Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
- Experience in the area of goal setting and programme implementation through a person centred approach is also desirable.
- Working within a staff team and shift leading at times.
Skills:
Candidates must demonstrate:
- 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 co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
- Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour
Working Hours:
- 1 x Permanent Part-Time 75 hours per fortnight
- 3 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours per fortnight
- 2 x Permanent Part-Time 56 hours per fortnight
- 1 x Permanent Part-Time average contracted hours of 23.50 hours per week rostered flexibly on a 4 week roster below.
- 1 x Permanent Part-Time 76 hours per fortnight
All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates 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.
Annual Leave:
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.
Remuneration:
Department 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.
Tenure:
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within the Strokestown Adult Service location may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.
Full Job Description attached
Informal enquiries for this post to Patricia Coleman, Area Manager on 0871447954
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CVs on-line is 5pm, 9th July 2026
Interview date to be confirmed
CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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