Social Care Worker

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously 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 Dublin (CHO6). We have full-time opportunities within our teams in Sandyford, Dublin.Contract Type: Permanent PostContract Hours: Full Time Post, 39 hours per weekSalary Scale: €38,107 - €50,953 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.Annual Leave Entitlement: 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months serviceOverview Of The PostTo work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in an Adult Day Service working with Adults with physical and/or sensory or mild to moderate Intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework. The post holder will support the individuals accessing the service with all aspects of their daily lives in accordance with their individual needs and preferences.Overview Of Duties & ResponsibilitiesPlease see Job Description for full list of duties.The Successful Candidate Will Have Essential Criteria: Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. Eligible applicants will be those who, on the closing date for the competition:Hold professional registration, or be eligible for 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: CORU Approved QualificationsORHave a Schedule 3 qualification. See list of recognised Schedule 3 qualifications at: Schedule 3 QualificationsORHave a comparable qualification recognised by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.ORApplicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 must submit proof of application for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant was received by 30th November 2025.ORProvide proof of statutory registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.AND Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability, for the proper discharge of the role. Annual RegistrationOn appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.ANDExperience 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 adults with medical needs/ administering medication.Experience of engaging in professional supervision.Possess a full, clean driving licence.Desirable CriteriaExperience of working with adults and families with physical/sensory /intellectual disabilities.Minimum of 1 year post qualification experience relevant to the role.If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.BenefitsAs a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:Excellent internal and external training opportunitiesGenerous annual leave entitlementsFlexible WorkingLong service reward schemePay adjusted Maternity LeavePay adjusted Adoptive LeavePay adjusted Paternity LeaveWellbeing benefitsPensionFor a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:Closing date for applications: 19th October 2025Interview 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.Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.Please Review Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy HerePlease review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant's personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policyBy clicking on the Continue to application button you will be directed to the careers section of our website where you can download an application form/job description/person specification and will find instructions on how to apply.