Social Care Worker in Roscommon

About 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

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

Location: Roscommon, Ireland

Sector: public sector

Salary: €41,260–€57,789 per year

Closing date: 12 Oct 2026

Tenure: Permanent Part Time & Specific Purpose posts and pensionable.

Annual Leave: 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.

Working Hours: 1 x Permanent Part-Time 68 hours per fortnight, 3 x Permanent Part-Time 60 hours per fortnight, 2 x Permanent Part-Time 56 hours per fortnight, 1 x Specific Purpose Part-Time 74 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.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries for this post to Patricia Coleman, Area Manager on 0871447954

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 12th October 2026

Interview date likely to be on the 20th October 2026