Social Care Worker in County Galway

About the Role

Social Care Worker in Galway City, County Galway. Full-time, temporary role with Corlann. Salary €41,260–€57,789. Closing date 16 Sept 2026.

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. Corlann provides services to more than 6,000 people each year who have an intellectual disability, including those who also have autism. Funded under Section 38 of the Health Act, we remain deeply committed to a person-centred approach—one that honours each individual’s strengths, aspirations, and rights. Our aim is always to provide, as far as possible, personalised supports that empower people to identify and achieve their own life goals, and to live as valued, equal, and active citizens in their communities.

The Living My Life project is so much more than housing it’s about creating more inclusive, sustainable communities and allowing the people we support to flourish and live self-directed lives.

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 individual’s 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.

Reporting/Responsible to: Team Leader/Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Requirements

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).

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 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.

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.

Details

1 X Temporary Full Time = 78 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.

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.

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.

This post is temporary full time and pensionable. This post is linked to a permanent employee’ leave arrangement. 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 Employer’s discretion.

The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. The successful candidates will be expected to drive the service vehicles as required.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries for this post to: Olive Keane, Project Manager 087 6430195. Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm Wednesday 16th September 2026. Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.