Social Care Workers - Support Worker in Kildare
- Salary
- Not stated
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 20 Oct 2026
About the Role
Muiríosa Foundation supports individuals (and their families) with an intellectual disability and/or autism to live self-directed, connected and fulfilling lives. Currently we employ over 1,700 staff and support people in Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Kildare, Tipperary, Kilkenny. We provide supports through the Regional structure and the Person Centred Wing. Each region exercises a high level of devolved autonomy across all major operational functions including residential homes, day supports, respite. The Person Centred Wing offers the opportunity to have someone work with you who comes with an exclusively individualised focus on getting to know you and figuring out what needs to happen so that you get the opportunity to create the life you want for yourself. What people want is usually very ordinary but is seen as ‘extraordinary’ if you have a disability.
There are administration centres in each of the regions of the organisation.
We are recruiting for Social Care Workers/Support Workers to join us in our Kildare Residential Services. We have many residential services throughout Co. Kildare. The successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to support individuals with independent living skills, community inclusion and the promotion of their personal health and wellbeing. Our wide variety of services provide full time residential support to individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities/autism in both individualized and group settings. The shift patterns include day/evening/overnight (sleepovers and waking night duty).
Requirements
- Relevant recognised Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies in Social Care/Disability/social Care Practice (Level 7 on National Framework of Qualifications) which are CORU approved.
- Social Care candidates must be registered with or in the process of registering with CORU.
- Coru Registered.
- A valid driving licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland.
- Experience of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.
- Knowledge of HIQA Standards.
- Good connections in the local community an advantage.
- Ability to use own initiative and plan effectively.
- Minimum basic level IT Skills, using email, word doc and systems.
- Suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role
Details
Location: Kildare
Contract type: Various Contract hours available
Closing date: 20 October 2026 @6pm
How to Apply
Informal enquiries to: Margaret Morrissey (Area Director) 087-3968303, Amanda Dunne (Area Director) 087-3804767, Peter McAtee (Area Director) 087-1164160
To apply and for further details please go to our web page at Current Vacancies Muiriosa Foundation
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Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this role?
- A relevant recognised Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies in Social Care/Disability/social Care Practice (Level 7 on National Framework of Qualifications) which are CORU approved, or be Coru Registered.
- What are the shift patterns for this role?
- The shift patterns include day/evening/overnight (sleepovers and waking night duty).
- How do I apply for this role?
- To apply and for further details please go to the Muiriosa Foundation web page at Current Vacancies Muiriosa Foundation. For informal enquiries, contact Margaret Morrissey (Area Director) 087-3968303, Amanda Dunne (Area Director) 087-3804767, Peter McAtee (Area Director) 087-1164160.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- 20 October 2026 @6pm