CORLANN WEST REGION
PERMANENT FULL TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER x2
SPRAOI CHILDRENS RESPITE SERVICE
JOB REF: 102476
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Social Care Worker appointments within the Childrens Respite Service may be made over the next 6 months.
Location:
Spraoi Childrens Respite Services provides respite services to children from 6 years up to 18 years of age who have a wide range of needs including those with autism, physical disability, medical needs and behavioural needs Spraoi Respite service is located in Roscommon town.
The Role:
The Social Care Worker will fulfil a key-worker and supportive role for the children/young people; aim to provide an environment where the children/young people will be safe and secure; be responsible for all aspects of personal care required by the individual child/young person (including support with their meals, personal hygiene, and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the child)/young person); lead the shift where required; work in a constructive, flexible and positive manner with all colleagues and will actively participate in, and contribute to, ensuring compliance with HIQA standards.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Sector Manager
Eligibility Criteria/Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience:
Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU
Or
Be eligible under the Section 91 (existing practitioner) route for registration in the Social
Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board - CORU (evidence of application status is necessary)
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:
2 x posts - Permanent full-time 78 hours per fortnight.
The posts are based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidates will be required to work days, weekends, public holidays, night duty and sleep-ins as required to meet service needs. The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days pro rata per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years service respectively.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale (01/06/2026) - 41,260 x 10 increments 56,717 (max) pro rata per annum. LSI 57,789 pro rata per annum 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:
2 x Permanent full-time and pensionable.
Probation:
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 Employers discretion.
Informal enquiries to Margaret Hannon, Childrens Service Coordinator on 0873804106
The closing date for receipt of all applications on-line is: 5PM, Monday 31st August 2026
Interviews will take place week beginning 7th /14th September.
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.
