Social Care Worker - Individualised Residential Services in Dublin

About the Role

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).

St. Michael’s House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training services.

St. Michael's House is a community based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area. St. Michael’s House are recruiting suitably qualified social care workers for exiting vacancies in Ballymun and Swords that exist within our individualised residential services. These are exciting positions and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high quality services supporting a number of individuals with complex support needs within residential settings. We are looking for Social Care Workers with a strong person centred vision and a particular interest in the development of Educational, Vocational and Recreational supports and enhancing community participation.

Requirements

Experience and interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities, Good Communication and Team work skills, Have good knowledge of HIQA regulations, Have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability and possess knowledge of the key work role and IP process, Have a minimum of 6 months experience working in an individualised service, Have experience in leading out on lone working initiatives and supporting residents in a lone working capacity, Experience working with people with Autism, and complex support needs, Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality individualised service, Experience working with Families, Clinicians and building links in the community, Have experience around challenging behaviour, Have a good awareness of the issues facing adults with intellectual disability, Have experience promoting educational, vocational and recreational supports for individuals, A full clean manual driver’s license and willing to drive as part of the role, Eligible to work in Ireland.

Essential Qualifications Required: QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College, Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by TUD, Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland or CORU Registration.

Details

Location: Dublin

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary: €41,260–€57,789 per year

Closing date: 14 Aug 2026

How to Apply

To apply: please provide us with an up to date CV with no gaps and a cover letter to https://www.rezoomo.com.

Informal enquires are welcomed by: Sinead.kavanagh@smh.ie 0872344981.