Social Care Worker (focus on Autism service provision) 104925

Social Care Worker (focus on Autism service provision) 104925

Date posted: 8 October 2026

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

104925

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Social Care Worker 3029

Section 38

Advertisement Type

Open to all

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE's terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and North East

County

• Dublin North

Location

Dublin

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

Social Care Workers - ASD SPECIFIC DAY SERVICES

Glasnevin area

St. Michael's House is a community based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.

Vacancies now exist for Social Care Worker full-time Permanent contracts in Day Services to support Autism services in Glasnevin area,

These positions will provide exciting opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their career by providing personal support services for adults with an intellectual disability.

The core values of this service will be person centeredness, community inclusion and active participation with a strong emphasis on quality. Your role will involve supporting and promoting each individual's independence as well as enhancing their personal capacities.

The successful candidates will assist in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their connections to other people and strengthen links to the local community.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career Progression

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
• Have an understanding of creating appropriate Autism specific environments and be aware of and able to work with Positive Behavioural Support Plans.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

• 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 implementing positive behaviour support programmes.
• Have experience of a key working role, focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• Experience working directly with people presenting with ASD preferred.
• Full clean drivers licence and a driver is essential.

Social Care Worker Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale (point 1; €41,260 - point 12; €57,789 per annum based on working a 39 hour week). Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Application materials

• A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
• 2. A short cover letter/personal statement (i.e., no more than 2 pages) outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position Social Care Worker with St. Michael's House.
• Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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

Candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer.