Social Care Worker (Lavanagh House) in Cork
- Salary
- €19.70–€27.54 / hour
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 5 Nov 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.
Enable Ireland, is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Childrens Respite, Lavanagh House, Currraheen, Cork
Contract Type: Relief
Contract Hours: Variable Hours
Salary Scale: The current salary scale for this post is €39,943 (€19.70/hour) to €55,841 (€27.54) pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
Requirements
Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
- Hold professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
- See list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
- Be eligible to work in the state.
- Annual registration
- On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.
- Experience in contributing to the development of personal plans.
- Has experience and knowledge of the role of a key worker.
- Experience of delivering personal care to adults.
- Experience of assisting adults with medical needs/ administering medication.
- Experience of engaging in professional supervision.
Details
Location: Cork
Closing date: 5 Nov 2026
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 qualifications do I need to apply for this Social Care Worker role?
- You must hold professional registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. See the list of recognised Social Care qualifications at: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/
- What are the essential criteria for this role?
- Essential criteria include being eligible to work in the state, maintaining annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register, and having experience in contributing to the development of personal plans, knowledge of the role of a key worker, delivering personal care to adults, assisting adults with medical needs, and engaging in professional supervision.
- What is the salary for this Social Care Worker role?
- The current salary scale for this post is €39,943 (€19.70/hour) to €55,841 (€27.54) pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)