At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support. And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.
Social Care Worker
Bridge (Day Service)
Ballina, Co. Mayo
- Contract (specific purpose) 6 hours per week - Friday 9.30 - 3.30
- Reference Number: 2026-233
Application Process
- Please apply with a current C.V.
- Closing Date: October 9th, 2026
- For further enquiries, please contact: Michelle McGing, Service Manager Tel: 087-1659251 Email: mmcging@westerncare.com
Additional Information
Please note that panels may be formed from this competition to fill similar posts within the organisation.
Job Brief
The role will involve supporting young individuals with autism and associated needs. You will be responsible for supporting these young people to:
- Identify and implement areas of interest
- Enhance independence, communication & coping skills
- Support development in independence skills, social inclusion, social capacity
- Explore education and employment opportunities
- Develop a full and meaningful life with the person you are supporting
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
- Ensuring a person-centred approach to meet the needs of each participant individually
- Developing an Individual Plan for each participant
- Empowering each participant to achieve their identified goals in an integrated and inclusive setting
- Promote inclusion, equality and community participation.
- Developing relationships with participants, families, advocates and the wider community
- Provide individual mentoring to participants
- Incorporating autism informed strategies into everyday life
Qualification Details
Social Care Worker applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have Coru Registration to practice as a Social Care Worker
OR
- Hold a qualification recognised by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU (as listed on the CORU website: www.coru.ie (http://www.coru.ie/)). Eligible qualifications must fall under one of the following categories:
o Approved Qualifications
o Schedule 3 Qualifications
o Sufficiently Relevant Qualifications
AND
- Provide confirmation of an ongoing application for registration with CORU.
Salary Scales
Social Care Worker Pay Scale (Scale Range €36,381 to €54,744 per annum – hourly rate from €17.88 to €26.90)
- this is based on full time working hours i.e.39 hours per week
Employment Benefits
- Competitive Salary in line with Department of Health consolidated scales
- Premium payments, including anti-social hours payments on residential rosters.
- Pension and Life Insurance Scheme.
- Generous Annual Leave often exceeding statutory entitlement.
- Dedicated learning and opportunities for career progression
- Flexible working arrangements where feasible.
- Comprehensive Induction process.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes counselling support.
- Bike-to-Work Scheme.
- Sick pay scheme.
Candidate Requirements
- Genuine commitment to supporting individuals in achieving positive opportunities and meaningful change in their lives.
- Experience working in a person and family-centered manner.
- An ability to develop meaningful community links
- Strong understanding and appreciation of equality, inclusion, and quality of life for all individuals.
- Ability to listen, understand, and respectfully advocate for individuals regarding their needs, preferences, rights, and aspirations.
- Enthusiasm and dedication to upholding the ethos and values of the service.
- Experience in facilitating and supporting people with high and/or complex needs.
- Excellent communication skills, with a collaborative approach to teamwork, and the motivation to deliver high-quality facilitation alongside individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to be innovative and creative in-service responses.
- Experience in leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
- Experience supporting service development or quality improvement initiatives.
- Self-motivated with effective time-management skills.
- Understanding of budget awareness and financial accountability in service settings.
- Working knowledge of New Directions standards (Day Services).
- Working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations essential.
- Willingness to demonstrate flexibility to meet service demands as required.
- Good knowledge of IT systems and applications is preferred.
Other Duties Involved (Duties include, but are not limited to, the following)
- Contribute to and actively participate in the local service planning process, supporting the creative development and responding to the ongoing and changing needs of the service.
- Provide personal care and practical support to individuals as required.
- Ensure a safe and respectful workplace, adhering to the organisation’s Dignity at Work Policy and all Health & Safety requirements.
- Promote safety in all environments in line with the Association’s practices and guidelines.
- Use positive and proactive approaches to support individuals who may present challenging behaviours, consistent with organisational policies and best practice.
Other Requirements
- Full driver’s license is essential.
- All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting and Reference checks.
- Applicants from countries outside the E.U. must provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in the Republic of Ireland. This documentation must be submitted with the application.
- Applicants who have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for more than six months since the age of 16 will be required to provide Overseas Police Clearance.
Health
Applicants must be fully competent and capable of performing the duties of this role and be in a state of health that indicates a reasonable prospect of providing regular, reliable and efficient service
full job descriptions available by emailing hr@westerncare.com
Hiring organisation: Western Care Association
addressLocality: Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Country: Ireland
Employment type: parttime
Listing valid through (not a proven application deadline): 2026-10-09 00:00:00
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