Social Care Worker in Roscommon

About the Role

Social Care Worker in Roscommon, Ireland. Permanent, Part-time. €41,260 - 57,789 per year. Fluent English. Closing date: September 20, 2026 4:00 PM.

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 Role: 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

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).
• 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.
• 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 outcome.
• 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: Roscommon. Sector: public sector. Tenure: Permanent, Part-Time and Pensionable. Working Hours: Permanent Part-Time 46 hours per fortnight, 56 hours per fortnight, 60 hours per fortnight (40 hours permanent, 20 annualised), 68 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. Annual Leave: 23 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. Remuneration: 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.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries to: Nollaig Lavin, Roscommon Town Services Area Manager on 0874130565. Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CV’s online is 5pm on 20 September 2026. Interviews date 28th September 2026. CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.