DSE982026 - Social Care Worker, Disabilities in Ireland

About the Role

HSE Dublin and South East has been formed as part of the Slaintecare programme. The health region is responsible for the delivery of acute and community healthcare across South Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary.

Purpose of the Post:

• To deliver a person-centred approach in empowering and supporting our service users to make informed choices about how they wish to live their lives now and in the future.
• To provide educational & support programmes as required by service users and outlined in their person-centred plan.
• To provide a key worker support system to all service users.
• To work collaboratively as part of the residential and respite team to provide holistic and therapeutic supports on a twenty-four hour basis.
• Deliver personal care when required and in line with the persons individualised support/care plan
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, representing the voice of the resident

Requirements

Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

• Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
• (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
• Hold professional registration, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Have a schedule 3 qualification.
• Have a comparable qualification recognised by Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, 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.
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• Annual Registration
• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

Details

Location: HSE Dublin & South East/ Baile Átha Cliath & Oirdheisceart

South Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford

Contract Type: Permanent whole time

Salary: €41,260–€56,717 per year

Closing date: 27 Oct 2026

How to Apply

Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification.

All applicants will be given the opportunity, at the time of application, to indicate an IHA preference area.

• HSE Carlow Kilkenny and Tipperary South
• HSE Waterford Wexford
• HSE Dublin South and Wicklow

For enquiries relating to the recruitment process, please contact:

• Rachel Clancy, Campaign Lead
• Email: [email protected]