Social Care Worker

Overview

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

Permanent and temporary full-time Social Care Workers at BEO Services, Galway City. Job Ref: A panel may be formed from this competition, from which future Social Care Worker vacancies in the BEO Services may be filled over the next 6 months.

The Role

The Social Care Worker will report to the Social Care Leader/Team Leader and will fulfil a key worker role for individuals. They will provide a safe, secure environment where individuals can participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunity for new experiences.

Reporting To

Social Care Leader/Team Leader/Service Coordinator/Area Manager

Qualifications/Experience

• Candidates must be eligible for registration on the Social Care Register at CORU on or before 30 November 2025. View approved qualifications at
• Candidates must have a HETAC/DIT/NQAI BA in Applied Social Studies/Social Care Open Training College (HETAC) accredited National Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disability)
• Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience of working with people with an intellectual disability. Experience working with and supporting individuals with a variety of support needs is essential.
• Experience supporting young adults with Autism, mental health difficulties or behavioural challenges is an advantage.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence (Class B) is essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service.
• Fluency in verbal and written English and IT skills is an essential requirement of this post.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
• Excellent listening skills
• Creativity and initiative
• Be innovative and self-motivated
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy
• The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• Patience and a sense of humour
• Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
• Keep up to date with current practice within the field
• To actively lead the service and staff team assigned to you by the Team leader / Social Care leader /Service Coordinator.
• Arrange staff cover when required.

Working Hours

78 hours per fortnight based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, weekends, public holidays, night duty and sleep-ins as required to meet service needs. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave

22 days per annum. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years' service respectively.

Remuneration

Department of Health Social Care Worker Salary Scale (01/08/ €40,351 x 12 increments – €55,599 (max of scale) per annum. LSI €56,650 per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Service related leave is also granted after 5 and 10 years' service respectively.

Tenure

Post 1 is permanent full-time & pensionable. Post 2 is temporary full-time & pensionable.

Probation

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer's discretion.

Application and Enquiries

Please direct informal enquiries to: Sinéad O'Kane, Area Manager or Bridget Carroll, Service Coordinator on

Closing date for receipt of application online is 5pm Thursday 18 September 2025. Interviews will take place 30 September 2025.

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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