via Indeed · 7 October 2026 ·1 day ago

Social Care Workers - Support Worker

Muiriosa Foundation
Kildare Full-time
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KILDARE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

(Various Contract hours available)

Informal enquiries to:

Margaret Morrissey (Area Director) 087\-3968303

Amanda Dunne (Area Director) 087\-3804767

Peter McAtee (Area Director) 087\-1164160

We are recruiting for Social Care Workers/Support Workers to join us in our Kildare Residential Services. We have many residential services throughout Co. Kildare.

The successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to support individuals with independent living skills, community inclusion and the promotion of their personal health and wellbeing. Our wide variety of services provide full time residential support to individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities/autism in both individualized and group settings.

The shift patterns include day/evening/overnight (sleepovers and waking night duty)

Requirements:

  • Relevant recognised Diploma in Social Care / Applied Social Studies in Social Care/Disability/social Care Practice (Level 7 on National Framework of Qualifications) which are CORU approved.
Please note Social Care candidates must be registered with or in the process of registering with CORU.

Or

  • Coru Registered.

  • A valid driving licence to drive a manual vehicle in Ireland.

  • Experience of supporting adults with intellectual disabilities/autism.

  • Knowledge of HIQA Standards.

  • Good connections in the local community an advantage.

  • Ability to use own initiative and plan effectively.

  • Minimum basic level IT Skills, using email, word doc and systems.

  • Suitability as outlined in the introduction to the role
Closing Date for receipt of completed applications: 20 October 2026 @6pm

To apply and for further details please go to our web page at

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