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Social Care Worker in Wicklow

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Public
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20 Aug 2026

About the Role

Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities. The demand for our services continues to increase throughout Ireland. We have set ourselves the challenging goal of meeting these needs by providing a full range of high quality services, and expanding into local communities.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Wicklow (CHO6). We have full-time and part time opportunities within our teams in Silverpine House, Bray, Co. Wicklow.

Contract Type: Full Time, Part Time and Relief posts

Contract Hours: Full Time Post, 39 hours per week. (169 hours per month worked on a weekly roster basis).

Salary Scale: €39,160 – €54,746 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).

Annual Leave Entitlement: 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post: To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in a community-based house providing respite and holiday breaks for children with physical and/or sensory disabilities or mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

  • Hold a professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. This must be renewed annually.
  • Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, and suitability required to perform the role effectively.

Additional Criteria:

  • Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
  • Experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
  • Experience of delivering personal care,
  • Experience of assisting children with medical needs/ administering medication.
  • Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
  • Possess a full, clean driving licence.
  • Eligible to work in the State.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience of working with children and families with physical/sensory /intellectual disabilities.
  • Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience relevant to the role

Details

Closing date for applications: 19th August 2026

Interview date for successful applications: TBC

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

How to Apply

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

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Frequently asked

What are the essential criteria for this Social Care Worker role?
The essential criteria include holding a professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU, which must be renewed annually, and having the knowledge, skills, and suitability required to perform the role effectively.
What are the additional criteria for this Social Care Worker role?
The additional criteria include experience in contributing to the development of personal plans, experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker, experience of delivering personal care, experience of assisting children with medical needs/ administering medication, experience of engaging in professional supervision, possessing a full, clean driving licence, and being eligible to work in the State.
What are the desirable criteria for this Social Care Worker role?
The desirable criteria include experience of working with children and families with physical/sensory/intellectual disabilities and a minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience relevant to the role.
What are the contract types available for this Social Care Worker role?
The contract types available are Full Time, Part Time and Relief posts.

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