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.

Posts are based in Hyde Services (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara & Kilkerrin areas). Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Hyde Services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

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.

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.

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour
• Experience in the area of goal setting and programme implementation through a person centred approach
• 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 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: Hyde Services (Roscommon Town, Kilteevan, Athleague, Tremane/Rahara & Kilkerrin areas)
• Contract type: Permanent, Part-time
• Working hours: 46, 56, 60 or 68 hours per fortnight (14-day duty roster)
• Salary: €41,260 – €57,789 per year (pro-rata for part-time; Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/06/2026)
• Annual leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked
• Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked
• Tenure: Permanent, Part-Time and Pensionable
• Closing date: 22 November 2026 at 5:00 PM
• Interview dates: Likely 30 November or 1 December 2026

How to Apply

Informal enquiries to Nollaig Lavin, Roscommon Town Services Area Manager on 087 413 0565.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms/CVs online is 5:00 PM on 22 November 2026.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.