Social Care Worker - Residential Services - Skibbereen - Ref D040
CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability, and children with autism. This is achieved by helping each service user reach their full potential, working in partnership with their families and carers, within the community.
Social Care Worker
Residential Services, Skibbereen
Specific Purpose Contract - 27 hpw
(Waking Night, Sunday Premium Saturday Allowance)
Closing date: Wednesday 15th July 2026
Please note that a 12 month panel may be formed from these interviews from which future positions may be filled.
For full position details and job description or for details on submitting an application please visit our website www.coaction.ieor you can email [email protected]
Job Description
Based: Adult service Centre
Reports To: Area Manager
Overall Position Purpose:
To provide Relief Social Care Worker cover. To assist the Person in Charge in the responsibility for health and safety, programme implementation, personal care plans, budget management, staff planning, staff support and family liaison.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
A recognised qualification that involves a third level supervised practice element to the course.
or
A recognised professional qualification for Social Care, outlined as follows;
Youth and Community Degree
BA Hdip
NQSW/BSW/MSW
Nursing Qualification (RGN/RNID/ENMH) i.e
HETAC/DIT/(UCC) Diploma in Social Care
HETAC/DIT National Diploma in Applied Social Studies
HETAC/DIT National Diploma in Childcare
DIT Diploma in Applied Social Care
National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disabilities), The Open Training College, (HETAC) accredited.
Registered Nurse Intellectual Disability (RNID)
RNMH qualification is also recognised under the above guidelines.
Driving licence is essential.
Essential Skills
Interpersonal skills,
Ability to relate to people with intellectual disabilities, Flexibility,
Willingness to learn
Ability to work on own initiative
Knowledge of advocacy and practical application.
Ability to write reports
Computer literacy
Good communications skills
Leadership ability
Essential Experience
Applicants should have a minimum of 6 months experience working in a residential setting with adults with an intellectual disability.
Good working knowledge of HIQA
Supervisory experience
Budgetary experience
Intimate Care/personal care
Record keeping
Desired Experience
Experience of working with the HIQA Regulations and experience of HIQA inspections.
Experience of Supervising staff
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Services/CEO or designated Line Manager. You will be given as much notice of such changes as possible. It is CoAction’s policy to review job descriptions on a regular basis.
