Senior Social Care Worker in Ashford
- Salary
- €47,829–€54,006 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 5 Nov 2026
About the Role
Senior Social Care Worker - Residential service
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
39 hours per week
Job reference: SSCW_COIS_0810
We will continue to provide specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services.
Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to enjoy. In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile. Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible. No two autistic people are the same and therefore no two jobs with us are the same.
We are looking for a Senior Social Care Worker who can:
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Requirements
Essential criteria for the position of Senior Social Care Worker:
- A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential
- Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
- OR proof of application in progress with CORU.
- At least one year’s recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
- Availability to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
- Full, clean Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
- Permission to work in Ireland essential
Skills/Abilities required of a Senior Social Care Worker
- Proven knowledge of current legislation and regulations relating to the Social Care Sector
- Understanding of the needs and rights of individuals with autism
- Proven ability to work on own initiative
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Fluent English and excellent communication skills
- Places the needs of the person supported as the key focus in all activities
- Delivers support according to the person’s PCP and care plan.
- Experience at a similar level with responsibility for supervising/managing a team
- Proven experience in managing team rota
- Experience of leading/chairing meetings
Details
- Location: Ashford, Co. Wicklow
- Contract type: Permanent, Full time
- Salary: €47,829–€54,006 per year
- Closing date: 5 Nov 2026 12:00 PM
Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential, (or relevant schedule 3 qualification as listed on CORUs website) with at least 6 months recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; OR a relevant 3rd level qualification at degree level i.e. Social Work/Psychology with at least 2 years recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs; AND proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker OR proof of application in progress with CORU.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Social Care Worker at Autism A Chara?
- The Senior Social Care Worker will assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care, support to engage in the community, help learn new skills, support to understand rights and make decisions, and adapt communication styles to suit individual needs.
- What are the working hours for this role?
- The role requires 39 hours per week, with availability to work shifts on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and may also be required to complete sleep-in duties.
- What benefits are included with this role?
- Benefits include access to an Education Support Scheme, company pension with company contribution, sick pay, access to health care plans, paid maternity and paternity leave, 22 days annual leave, premium rates for evening and weekend work, bike to work scheme, employee assistance programme, birthday off, paid breaks, and fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining the services.