Social Care Workers and Direct Support Workers

ST. MICHAEL’S HOUSE

Social Care Workers & Direct Support Workers

Residential and Day service

Full-time permanent, Part-time permanent and Specific Purpose Contracts

Dublin Area

Who We Are

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLA and the Department of Education and Skills. St. Michael’s House supports include; Residential supports and Independent living, Clinical supports, Day supports, Schools, Respite supports and Vocational training service

Key duties associated with the role:

· Support each person to effectively communicate and to ensure they make informed decisions, exercise choice, control and autonomy in their life.

· Contribute to and monitor outcomes for the person as identified in the personal planning processes.

· Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

· 3 years previous experience of supporting individuals presenting with an Intellectual disability

· Experience of promoting community inclusion and active participation.

· Experience providing individuals with positive behaviour supports

· Experience working with Families, Clinicians and other networks of support

· Possess excellent communication skills

· Have experience of a key working role, focusing on promoting independence, community integration and assisting people with their will and preferences

.Knowledge and understanding of HIQA standards and how they apply to Residential Settings

.Knowledge and understanding of New Directions and how this applies to Day Services

.Knowledge and understanding of Assisted Decision Making and how this legislation may impact a person

Essential Qualification required for Social Care Workers

· QQI Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Disability) - Open Training College

· Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies delivered by an Institute of Technology, DIT or National University of Ireland;

Essential Qualification required for Direct Support Workers

. The successful Direct Support Worker candidate must have the following FULL AWARD in one or more of the

Qualifications required:

Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761)

Community Health Services (5M4468)

Health Service Skills (5M3782)

Healthcare Support (5M4339)

Community Care (5M2786)

Nursing Studies (5M4349)

Salary Scale – Social Care Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €38,070 – point 14; €53,906 per annum based on working a 39 hour working week. Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Salary Scale – Direct Support Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE consolidated Care Assistant (Disability) pay scale; point 1 – €31,880 – point 15 €45,034 per annum based on working a 39 hour working week . Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

· What We Offer:

· · HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

· · Premium Payments

· · Sick Pay Scheme

· · Paid Maternity Leave

· · Pension

· · Cycle to Work Scheme

· · Generous Annual Leave

· · Employee Assistance Programme

· · Comprehensive Induction

· · Training / CPD

· · Career Progression

Closing Date: 5pm June 25th 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 15th July 2024

Please note that a twelve month panel will be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled.

To Apply: Upload your CV and Cover Letter

Informal enquiries or queries to Karen Harrold at

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, include a valid email address on application.

Job offer is subject to approval under the process of funded posts in Disability Services in the HSE and Section 38 Agencies.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer