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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER – GAELTACHT

Job Title:

Community Development Officer

Reporting To:

Assistant Community Development Manager - Gaeltacht

Employer:

Donegal Local Development CLG (DLDC)

Main Purpose of Role:

The Project Officer will play a key role within the Goal 1 Empowering Disadvantaged Communities team and will be required to implement the actions planned under Goal 1 of the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP). They will be required to meet with community groups and their representatives on a one to one and a committee basis to provide advice, guidance, development supports, mentoring and facilitated workshops/training.

The role will also include supporting projects and fostering awareness of environmental and climate action matters within communities.

SALARY:

Project Officer Scale - €36,000

Conditions of Work:

· The Project Officer will be required to work 35 hours a week.

· Based in the Gaeltacht office.

· A probationary period of at least six months will apply

· Performance in role will be discussed throughout the period of cover and reviewed as part of quarterly one to ones.

· This contract term is from February 2024 to 31st December 2028 in line with the SICAP Programme 2024 to 2028.

· Benefits include:

o Eligibility for a 6% employer-contributed pension scheme

o 25 days annual leave & other leave options

o Flexible and hybrid working options

o Travel and subsistence allowance

o Learning and development opportunities

o Employee Assistance Programme

Main Duties

You will be required to.

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Key Responsibilities

· Engage with marginalised communities and a wide range of service providers using an integrated and community development approach to address issues relating to social exclusion and inequality.

· Assist in the identification, development and promotion of projects and initiatives and to develop actions that target the needs of area based and issue based groups in addressing social exclusion, inequality and poverty. This will include the identification and assessment of the needs of groups and their representatives with a view to progression along the structured path of community development matrix.

· Assist in the identification, development and promotion of projects and initiatives and to develop actions in addressing climate action. This will include the identification and assessment of the needs of communities with a view to promoting local positive change.

· Liaise directly with a wide range of stakeholders and organisations in the statutory, community and voluntary sector to develop actions and initiatives that target the needs of area based and issue based groups.

· Provide/organise facilitated development/training workshops in response to the needs of Local Community Groups in disadvantaged communities & to design as appropriate, material for use in customised development or training initiatives.

· Provide a combination of services to Community groups to include group development, sharing best-practice, research assistance and information supports, support in the management and coordination of activities, supporting groups through different stages of development, mentoring and making groups aware of their equality and other social inclusion responsibilities.

· Provide guidance, learning and support with applications on funding available through SICAP and other programmes and agencies

· Proactively promote the SICAP strategy throughout the catchment area, through a variety of media including information sessions, local media, outreach, site visits etc.

· Manage a caseload efficiently and effectively in line with good governance and established company and funders procedures and guidelines.

2

Report Writing, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Provide oral and written reports to your line manager, and relevant Steering Groups and the Board on progress and issues of relevance.
• Maintain up to date records on the Pobal IRIS monitoring system.
• Ensure files are set-up to monitor community based activities & ensure all necessary documentation is on file for all actions;

3

Policy, Networking and Funding

• Keep up to date with national policies and their potential impact on the SICAP and associated projects.
• Keep up to date with relevant regional and national developments through networking as appropriate.
• Ensure that documentation and files are maintained for the use of the Finance and Administration team and for inspection by the Company Auditors, LCDC, Pobal and other relevant monitoring bodies.

· To participate in both internal and external working groups as are relevant to the Community Development Department/DLDC.

4

Miscellaneous

· Carry out administrative duties as required

· Be willing to work evenings and/or weekends as required

· Demonstrate a willingness to take on additional duties as and when required

· This list of job duties is not exhaustive and may be amended in order that all role duties are fulfilled.

Core Competencies

Essential

1

Knowledge of Innovative

Community Supports

The Officer will be required to demonstrate a detailed knowledge and experience of working in the area of community development, be committed to integrating equality, social inclusion and anti-poverty principles into Community Development practice. They will have an understanding of Local Development and Partnership Companies in Ireland and their target groups.

2.

Interpersonal & Liaison Skills

The Officer will be required to be able to liaise effectively and efficiently with groups and agencies providing services to local community groups and social enterprise. The Officer will be required to act as a positive and contributing member of the wider staff team within DLDC.

3.

Project Management Skills

The Officer will be required to produce timely and relevant reports for the various Steering Committees, Board and other groups within the DLDC structure. You must demonstrate clearly your experience of organising, managing and prioritising own workload. A good working knowledge of the standard suite of business- related software and IT packages is essential.

4.

Motivation & report writing

The Officer will be required to be a flexible, motivated self-starter who can communicate effectively. They will work well as part of a team and also on their own initiative. They will have good report writing and presentation skills.

5.

Communication Skills

The Officer will have experience of forming good working relationships with organisations and communities, combined with excellent communication and listening skills. You will have excellent verbal and written abilities both in English and Irish.

6.

Skills/Experience

A recognised and relevant Third Level qualification and / OR a minimum of three years' experience of Community Development.

7.

'Other'

You must hold a clean, current driving license with access to own mode of transport

Core Competencies

Desirable

• Experience of group facilitation & training.
• External experience on community based committees/boards et al.
• Experience in the area of environmental awareness and climate action.
• Experience of social inclusion or working with new community groups.

DLDC reserves the right to enhance criteria, dependent on the responses received to the advertisement.

A panel may be formed from this recruitment process.

Donegal Local Development CLG is committed to a Policy of Equal Opportunity. Canvassing will disqualify.

Application Process

· To apply for the position, please submit by email a Letter of Application together with current Curriculum Vitae, clearly outlining how you meet the criteria, to: HR Department by Email to:

· The closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 22nd September 2025

· Interviews are likely to take place on the week of 29th September 2025.

We reserve the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria. A panel may be formed from which similar vacancies may be filled.

DLDC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified applicants. We have measures in place to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, gender, civil status, family status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or membership of the Traveller Community. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

DLDC – Sonraí Poist

OIFIGEACH FORBARTHA POBAIL

Teideal Poist:

Oifigeach Forbartha Pobail

Tuairisciú chuig:

Bainisteoir Cúnta d'Fhorbairt Pobail Ghaeltacht Dhún na nGall

Fostóir:

Forbairt Áitiúil CLG Dhún na nGall (DLDC)

Príomh Chuspóir an Róil:

Beidh ról lárnach ag an Oifigeach Togra laistigh d'fhoireann Sprioc 1, Ag Cumasú Pobail faoi Mhíbhuntáiste agus beidh air/uirthi na gníomhaíochta atá pleanáilte faoi Sprioc 1 den Chlár um Chuimsiú Sóisialta agus Gníomhachtú Pobail (SICAP) a chur i bhfeidhm. Beidh orthu castáil le grúpaí pobail agus a n-ionadaithe ar bhunús duine le duine agus ar bhunús coiste ar mhaithe le comhairle, treoir, tacaíochtaí forbartha, meantóireacht agus ceardlainn/oiliúint a chur ar fáil.

San áireamh leis an ról beidh le tacú tionscadail agus cothú feasachta ar chúrsaí comhshaoil agus gníomhaíochta aeráide laistigh de phobail.

TUARASTAL:

An Scála d'Oifigeach Togra - €6,000

Coinníollacha Oibre:

· Beidh ar an Oifigeach Togra 35 uair sa tseachtain a oibriú

· Lonnmhaite i n-oifig na Gaeltachta

· Beidh tréimhse phromaidh sé mí ar a laghad i bhfeidhm

· Déanfar athbhreithneofar ar feidhmíocht sa ról achan cheathrú le linn na tréimhse phromhaidh mar chuid de ráithiúil duine le duine

· Is ó mhí Feabhra 2024 go dtí 31ú Nollaig 2028 téarma an conradh seo in líne le Clár SICAP 2024 – 2028

· Pacáiste Sochar

o Cáilitheacht do scéim pinsin le 6% ranníocaíocht an fhostóra

o 25 lá saoire bhliantúil agus roghanna saoire eile

o Roghanna oibre solúbtha agus hibrideacha

o Liúntas taistil agus cothabhála

o Deiseanna foghlama agus forbartha

o Clár cúnaimh fostaithe

Príomhdhualgaisí:

Beidh ort iad seo a leanas a dhéanamh.

1

Príomh-Dhualgaisí

· Teagmháil a dhéanamh le pobail atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste agus le réimse leathan de sholáthraithe seirbhíse, ag úsáid cur chuige imeasctha agus forbartha pobail chun dul i ngleic le ceisteanna a bhaineann le heisiamh sóisialta agus míchothromaíocht.

· Cuidiú le haithne a chur ar thionscadail agus ar thograí agus iad a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn agus gníomhaíochtaí a fhorbairt a bheadh dírithe ar riachtanais na ngrúpaí ceantarbhunaithe agus grúpaí saincheiste chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar eisiamh sóisialta, míchothromaíocht agus bochtanas. San áireamh anseo, beidh aitheantas agus measúnacht ar riachtanais ghrúpaí agus a n-ionadaithe chun dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ar bhealach struchtúrach de mhaitrís forbartha pobail.

· Cabhrú le tionscadail agus tionscnaimh a aithint, a fhorbairt agus a chuir chun cinn agus gníomhaíochtaí a fhorbairt chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar ghníomhú ar son na haeráide. Áireoidh sé seo sainaithint agus measúnú ar riachtanais na bpobal athrú dearfach áitiúil a chuir chun cinn.

• Idirchaidreamh a dhéanamh go díreach le réimse leathan de pháirtithe leasmhara agus eagraíochtaí san earnáil reachtach, pobail agus deonach le gníomhartha agus tionscnaimh a fhorbairt a bheadh dírithe ar riachtanais na ngrúpaí ceantarbhunaithe agus saincheiste.

· Ceardlanna treoraithe forbartha/oiliúna a chur ar fáil mar fhreagra ar riachtanais na nGrúpaí Pobail Áitiúla i bpobail atá faoi mhíbhuntáiste & dearadh oiriúnach a chur ar ábhar d'úsáid i bhforbairt saincheaptha nó i dtionscnaimh traenála.

· Meascán seirbhísí a chur ar fáil do ghrúpaí pobail, ar a n-áirítear forbairt ar ghrúpaí, ag roinnt dea-chleachtas, cuidiú le taighde agus tacaíocht faisnéise, tacaíocht i mbainistiú agus i gcomhordú gníomhaíochta, tacaíocht do ghrúpaí tríd na staideanna difriúla forbartha, meantóireacht agus ag déanamh grúpaí feasach ar á gcomhionannas agus á bhfreagrachtaí eile d'ionchuimsiú sóisialta.

· Treoir, oiliúint agus tacaíocht a chur ar fáil le hiarratais ar mhaoiniú ó SICAP agus cláracha agus gníomhaireachtaí eile.

· Straitéis SICAP a chur chun cinn go réamhghníomhach ar fud an dobharcheantar, a bhuí do na meáin éagsúla, ar a n-áirítear seisiúin eolais, na meáin áitiúla, for-rochtain, cuairteanna chuig suíomhanna &rl.

· An líon cásanna a bhainistiú go héifeachtach ar aon dul le rialú maith agus nósanna imeachta agus treoracha an chomhlachta bhunaithe agus maoinitheoirí.

3

Ag Scríobh Tuarascálacha, Monatóireacht agus Meastóireacht

• Tuarascálacha béil agus scríofa a thabhairt do do bhainisteoir líne agus do Ghrúpaí Stiúrtha agus don Bhord ar an dul chun cinn agus ceisteanna ábhartha.
• Taifid suas chun dáta a choinneáil ar chóras monatóireachta Pobail, IRIS.
• A chinntiú go bhfuil na taifid leagtha amach le monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar ghníomhaíochtaí pobalbhunaithe & a chinntiú go bhfuil an doiciméadú go léir atá riachtanach ar taifead do gach gníomh.

5

Polasaí, Líonrú agus Maoiniú

• Coinnigh suas chun dáta le polasaithe náisiúnta agus an éifeacht a d'fhéadfadh a bheith acu ar SICAP agus tionscadail a bhaineann leis.
• Coinnigh suas chun dáta le forbairtí ábhartha réigiúnacha agus náisiúnta trí ghréasánú mar is cuí.
• A chinntiú go bhfuil doiciméadú agus comhaid coinnithe d'úsáid na foirne Airgeadais agus Riaracháin agus faoi choinne cigireachta ó na hIniúchóirí Comhlachta, LCDC, Pobal agus comhlachtaí monatóireachta ábhartha eile.

· A bheith rannpháirteach i ngrúpaí oibre, idir seachtrach agus inmheánach, atá ábhartha don Roinn Forbartha Pobail/DLDC.

6

Ilghnéitheach

· Dualgaisí riaracháin a dhéanamh mar is gá.

· A bheith toilteanach oibriú tráthnóntaí agus/nó deireadh seachtaine dá mbeadh sin de dhíth

· Toilteanas a léiriú chun tuilleadh dualgaisí a dheanamh de réir mar a bheadh siad de dhíth.

· Níl an liosta seo de dhualgaisí oibre iomlán agus d'fhéadfaidh é a leasú sa dóigh go ndéanfaí iomlán dualgaisí an róil a chur i gcrích.

Croíchumais

Riachtanach

1

Eolas ar Tacaíochtaí Pobail

Nuálaíochta

Beidh ar an Oifigeach mioneolas agus taithí ar a bheith ag obair sa réimse d'fhorbairt pobail a léiriú, a bheith tiomanta d'imeascadh comhionannas, ionchuimsiú sóisialta agus prionsabail frithbhochtaineachta a thabhairt isteach sa chleachtas d'Fhorbairt Pobail. Beidh tuigsint acu ar Forbairt Áitiúil agus ar Chomhlachtaí Chomhpháirtíochta in Éirinn agus a spriocghrúpaí.

2.

Scileanna Idirphearsanta & Idirghabhála

Beidh ar an Oifigeach a bheith ábalta idirchaidreamh a dhéanamh go héifeachtach le grúpaí agus le háisíneachtaí a thugann seirbhísí do ghrúpaí pobail áitiúla agus d'fhiontar sóisialta. Beidh ar an Oifigeach gníomhú mar bhall dearfach agus rannpháirteach den fhoireann níos leitheadaí laistigh de DLDC.

3.

Scileanna Bainistíochta Togra

Beidh sé de dhualgas ar an Oifigeach tuarascálacha tráthúla agus ábhartha a chur ar fáil do na Coistí Stiúrtha éagsúla, don Bhord agus do ghrúpaí eile laistigh de struchtúr DLDC. Caithfidh tú do thaithí a léiriú go soiléir maidir le d'ualach oibre féin a eagrú, a bhainistiú agus a chur in ord tosaíochta. Tá sé fíor-riachtanach go mbeadh eolas maith oibre agat ar bhogearraí bainteach le gnó agus pacáistí TF.

4.

Spreagadh & scríobh tuarascáil

Beidh ar an Oifigeach a bheith ina dhuine atá in ann gníomhú as a stuaim féin, a bheith solúbtha agus a thig cumarsáid a dhéanamh go héifeachtach. Oibreoidh sé/sí mar pháirt d'fhoireann agus fosta as a stuaim féin. Beidh scríbhneoireacht thuarascála mhaith aige/aici maraon le scileanna cur i láthair.

5.

Oiliúint

Beidh taithí ag an Oifigeach ar éascaíocht & oiliúint ghrúpa.

6.

Scileanna Cumarsáide

Beidh taithí ag an Oifigeach ar chaidreamh oibre maith a dhéanamh le heagraíochtaí agus pobail, chomh maith le scileanna sarmhaithe cumarsáide agus éisteachta. Beidh sárchumas labhartha agus scríofa agat i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge. Beidh scileanna éascaíochta láidre agat do ghrúpaí agus a bheith iontaoibhe ó nádúr.

7.

Scileanna/Taithí

Cáilíocht Tríú Leibhéal aitheanta agus ábhartha agus/nó trí bliana, ar a laghad, de thaithí ar Fhorbairt Pobail.

Beidh an tOifigeach ina chainteoir líofa Gaeilge atá in ann a c(h)uid oibre a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.

8.

'Eile'

Caithfidh tú ceadúnas tiomána reatha glan agus modh iompair féin a bheith agat

Croíchumais

Inmhianaithe

• Beidh cumas cumarsáide tré mheán na Gaeilge ina bhuntáisteach
• Taithí ar éascú agus oiliúint grúpaí
• Taithí sheachtrach ar choistí/boird pobalbhunaithe et al.
• Taithí i réimse na feasachta comhshaoil agus aeráide.
• Taithí ar chuimsiú sóisialta nó oibriú le grúpaí nua bhunaithe.

Coinníonn DLDC an ceart na critéir a fheabhsú, ag brath ar na freagraí a fhaightear ar an fhógra.

D'fhéadfaí paineál a chur le chéile ón phróiseas earcaíochta seo.

Tá Forbairt Áitiúil CLG Dhún na nGall tiomanta do Pholasaí de Chomhdheiseanna. Beidh canbhasáil ina cúis le dícháiliú.

Próiseas Iarratais

· Chun iarratas a chur leisan phost, cur litir iarratais le ríomhphost maraon le Curriculum Vitae reatha le cur síos soiléir ar an gcaoi ina gcomhlíonann tú na critéir chuig Roinn na nAcmhainní Daonna ag:

· Is é an dáta deireanach d'fháil iarratais an Dé Luain, an 22 Meán Fómhair 2025.

· Táthar ag súil go mbeidh na hagallaimh an tseachtain dar tosach an 29 Meán Fómhair 2025.

Coimeádaimid an ceart na critéir gearrliostála a fheabhsú. D'fhéadfaí painéal a chur le chéile ína dtiocfaí folúntais mar an gcéanna a líonadh.

Is fostóir comhionannas deiseanna é DLDC agus cuireann sé fáilte roimh iarratais ó gach iarratasóir atá cáilithe go cuí. Tá bearta curtha i bhfeidhm againn chun a chinntiú nach bhfaigheann aon iarratasóir poist cóiríocht níos lú fabhrach ar bhonn cine, inscne, stádas sibhialta, stádas teaghlaigh, aois, míchumas, reiligiún, claonadh gnéasach nó ballraíocht den Phobal Taistil. Má theastaíonn aon chóiríocht uait le linn an phróisis earcaíochta, cuir in iúl dúinn le do thoil, agus oibreoimid leat chun freastal ar do chuid riachtanas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Licence/Certification:

• B Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/09/2025

Job Title

Family Support / Community Development Worker

Overall Purpose of the Job:

To work with the Project Co-ordinator to implement the Centre's work plan so that local families are supported and encouraged to function more effectively and so that the local community is a good place for children to grow-up in.

Key Areas of Work

Community Based Family Support

· Promote local target group involvement in the Centre

· Identify factors leading to disadvantage in the area and work with the Co-ordinator to raise awareness of these issues

· Deliver a range of family supports in the community in line with the Centre's Workplan, including community events

· Ensure that the work of the Centre is in keeping with the aims and objectives of the Family Resource Centre Programme

· Raise the profile of the Centre

· Provide support and information to individuals and groups that are disadvantaged

· Work with the relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and facilitate inter-agency co-operation to address the needs of the target group and families in the local community

· Work with the Co-ordinator to identify funding sources, make applications and liaise with funding agencies as required

· Facilitate networking at local and regional level as appropriate

· Work closely with the Co-ordinator to promote and support local voluntary and community activities that benefit the target groups of the Programme and address disadvantage and inequalities

· Participate in planning, review and evaluation of the work of the Centre

Specific areas of work

• Develop and support community initiatives that address the needs of local families in South Roscommon, including Roscommon Town.
• General

· Document the work on an on-going basis and prepare regular work / progress reports for the Co-ordinator

· Participate in relevant training

· Any other tasks that may be assigned by the Project from time-to-time

Other Relevant Information

Hours of Work

· The post will be full-time – 35 hours per week.

· The hours of work will be 9.00 to 13.00 hrs and 14.00 to 17.00 hrs, Monday to Friday unless otherwise agreed by the Voluntary Board of Directors. The Family Support / Community Development Worker will be expected to be flexible about evening and weekend work for which overtime will not be paid but time-off-in-lieu will be granted.

· A ten-month probation period will apply.

· This post will be filled subject to funding.

Accountability

The Family Support / Community Development Worker will be responsible to the Project Co-ordinator and to the Voluntary Board of Directors.

Confidentiality

The Family Support / Community Development Worker will observe confidentiality at all times in relation to Centre business.

Salary

The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and will not be less than €32,672 per annum.

Holidays

You are entitled to 25 days annual leave.

Garda Vetting

The position is subject to the completion of a satisfactory Garda Vetting process.

Job Types: Full-time, Graduate

Pay: €2,678.00- ,895.26 per year

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 27/10/2025

Reference ID: Family Support/Community Development Worker

Expected start date: 10/11/2025

The Competition
The purpose of this recruitment campaign is to form a panel for Louth County Council from which permanent posts may be filled as either Healthy Counties Coordinator (Grade VII) or Sláintecare Healthy Communities Local Development Officer (Grade VII) as vacancies arise and where applicable acting-up vacancies may be filled.

Louth County Council is committed to a policy of open and fair recruitment, in line with good practice, recruitment & selection standards, employment legislation and relevant circulars from the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage.

This Candidate Information Booklet is intended to provide information on both posts of Healthy County Coordinator (Grade VII) and Sláintecare Healthy Communities Local Development Officer Ireland (Grade VII) and the selection process and candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the detailed information in advance of submitting their application(s).

Candidates should satisfy themselves that they are eligible under the Qualifications to apply for either or both of the posts.

Where a candidate provides false or misleading information or has deliberately omitted relevant information on their application form this may result in their disqualification from the competition.

COACHES WANTED

MUST SPEAK FLEUNT ENGLISH

***DUBLIN IRELAND***

Powered and sponsored by The North Atlantic basketball academy (the Nab academy ltd) and ST DECLANS BASKETBALL CLUB who are based in DUBLIN IRELAND are seeking 2 EXPERIENCED coaches who can also act as community outreach officers for our club in the local community

Extensive experience of playing/coaching basketball or both is a must as we expect our coaches to have a good understanding of the game and be professionals in their own right as they foster the development for the game and our players alike.

Key experience which is desirable is community outreach and schools coaching experience.

Full training and development program will be provided for the right person.

Interested candidates should email their full basketball and professional CV us ASAP

Applicants must be 100% fluent in ENGLISH

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term

Contract length: 9 months

Pay: From €30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexitime
• Housing allowance
• On-site gym

Work Location: In person

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL CARE WORKER

DAY SERVICES, ROSCREA

NORTH TIPPERARY/SOUTH OFFALY

PERMANENT PART - TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week).

Salary: € 40,351 -€ 56,650 * (LSI)

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

Essential:

• Level 7 or higher in a CORU recognised Social Care Qualification – list of which can be found at this link:
• Must have full driving licence and willing to drive manual vehicle
• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting a person with behaviours of concern.
• To adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives
• Have an awareness of HIQA Standards and regulations
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework

REQ:85207

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

Informal enquiries to Service Manager Michelle O'Brien - Email:

Closing date for receipt of applications:

Interviews will take place

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

"A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the North Tipperary/South Offaly service."

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SOCIAL CARE WORKER

Day Services, ST VINCENT'S CENTRE DUBLIN

PERMANENT PART - TIME CONTRACT (35HPW)

Salary: € 40, ,650* (LSI)

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REQ: 86074

Essential:

• QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent, the award must be considered eligible for CORU registration.

• Up to date CORU registration/ Confirmation of application for registration submitted to CORU

Desirable:

• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and those who have behaviours of concern.

• To adopt a holistic and person centre approach to your role to ensure people are supported to live their best lives and an awareness of New Directions.

• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

• Full clean Irish Manual driving licence & to drive service vehicle.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework

Why work with us?

ü Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

ü Supportive and innovative working environment.

ü Comprehensive Pension Scheme

ü Generous annual leave entitlement

ü Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

ü Bike to work Scheme

ü Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

Informal enquiries to Karina Waters, Service Manager, Tel: or Jennifer Duffy, Service Manager, Tel:

Closing date for receipt of applications 7thOctober 2025.

Interviews will be held on 21st October 2025

"A panel may be formed from which current and future positions may be filled across the Dublin service."

Avista reserves the right to close the completion early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer

• Experience working directly with people presenting with ASD preferred.

Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability

ST. MICHAEL'S HOUSE

Social Care Workers

Individualised Residential Services, North Dublin City and County

St. Michael's House are recruiting suitably qualified social care workers for exiting vacancies across a number of locations within individualised residential services.

These are exciting positions and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled and responsive staff team to deliver a high quality services supporting a number of individuals with complex support needs within residential settings. We are looking for Social Care Workers with a strong person centred vision and a particular interest in the development of Educational, Vocational and Recreational supports and enhancing community participation.

The ideal Social Care Worker must possess:

• One of the below qualifications.

• Have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the area of Intellectual Disability and possess knowledge of the key work role and IP process

• Have a minmum of 6 months experience working in an individualised service

• Have experience in leading out on lone working initiatives and supporting residents in a lone working capacity

• Experience working with people with Autism, and complex support needs

• Possess a strong commitment to the provision of a quality individualised service

• Experience working with Families, Clinicians and building links in the community

• Have experience in the area of challenging behaviour

• Have a good awareness of the issues facing adults with intellectual disability

• Have experience promoting educational, vocational and recreational supports for individuals.

• A full clean manual drivers license and willing to drive as part of the role

Essential Qualifications Required:

• 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;

• A qualification received outside the State recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award

• CORU Registration or be in the process of registration.

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

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with HSE revised consolidated Social Care Worker pay scale point 1; €40,351 – point 12 LSI; €56,650 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.

Informal enquires are welcomed by: Miriam Sheridan (Service Manager

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.

Closing Date : 26th September 2025

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

Reference

87844

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Social Care Worker 3029

Advertisement source

Section 38

Advertisement Type

External

Important Information

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 West and North West

County

• Galway

Location

Clarinbridge, Co. Galway

Recruiter

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

Permanent Full Time 78 hours per fortnight (Clarinbridge Area)

Closing date

11/11/ :00:00

Informal enquiries

Triona Kelly, Interim Area Manager Clarin Services,

External link

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

86016

Health and Social Care Professionals

Social Care Worker 3029

Section 38

External

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.

HSE West and North West

• Galway

Galway City

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland

• Permanent Wholetime

x4 PFT & x2 TFT Social Care Worker

07/10/ :00:00

Informal enquiries for the above post to Marcella Kennedy Acting Area Manager on