Social Care Worker in Loughrea

About the Role

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.

Corlann– West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

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.

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 a moderate intellectual disability. Experience supporting individuals who experience emotional dysregulation, behaviours that challenge, and/or mental health needs. Ability to remain calm, consistent, and responsive when supporting individuals during periods of heightened emotional distress. Experience implementing positive behaviour support strategies and promoting emotional regulation within a person-centred framework. 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. IT skills are essential.

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

Location: Loughrea, Galway

Contract type: Permanent, Full time

Salary: €41,260–€57,789 per year

Closing date: 11 Aug 2026

Interviews: 19th August 2026

Annual Leave: 22 days per annum

Working Hours: 1 x Permanent Full-Time 78 hours a 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.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries to Valerie O Loughlin, Area Manager on 087-7149619

Closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms on-line is: 5PM on Tuesday 11th August 2026