Social Care Workers

Social Care Workers

Location: New Ross area, Co. Wexford

Contract Type: permenent, 35 hours per week

Closing date: Monday, 22 September 2025, 4:00 p.m.

Join an Organisation You Can Be Proud Of

Since 1975, Cumas New Ross has empowered adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities to fully participate in their communities. Externally recognised for excellence we uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism, ensuring every individual’s rights, preferences, and goals are at the heart of all we do.

About the Role

As a Social Care Worker, you will play a key role in promoting the wellbeing of residents. This includes providing personal care, ensuring a clean and safe environment, building life skills, and supporting meaningful participation in community life.

Role Requirements

• Degree in Social Care, Social Studies, Nursing, Youth and Community Studies, Psychology or Social Work or other relevant qualification at degree level. 

• CORU: 

  -Registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence will be required) or 

  -Hold a CORU-approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence will be required) or 

  -Eligible for registration with the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence will be required) 

• A minimum of 6 months’ work experience working with individuals with intellectual disability

• Experience working with individuals with complex needs a distinct advantage 

• Excellent IT and report writing skills.  

• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings, weekends, and waking night duty

• Must hold a full clean driving licence valid in Ireland and be willing to drive company vehicles 

• Proficient in both oral and written English language 

• Have the legal right to work in Ireland and currently hold valid work authorisation for Ireland 

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Rostering that supports work–life balance

• Company pension & employee assistance program

• Access to the Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF) healthcare cash plan

• Bike to work scheme

• Opportunities for training, development & career growth

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Social Care Worker will:  

• Support the Person in Charge with all aspects of the effective running of the residential service. 

• Facilitate and implement a person-centred approach for residents appropriate to their wishes and goals 

• Facilitate, encourage and develop each resident’s choice and decision-making skills, and ensuring the resident and their representatives are actively involved in the decision-making process. 

• Enable each resident to pursue and maintain their individual hobbies and interests and facilitate residents to actively participate and integrate into the community,  

• Support and develop the self-help and social skills of each resident enabling them to maximise their independence and control, acting as a Key Worker for specific residents 

• Ensure the best possible health and wellbeing of residents in all areas of their lives including health and personal care. 

• Be familiar with and ensure that policies, procedures, and codes of practice of the Services are adhered to 

• Be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety of service users and staff and compliance with Health and Safety legislation, ensure reporting and recording of incidents meet the service standards and participate in incident reviews or other investigations 

• Be responsible for the safe use and care of equipment and report faulty equipment etc., as it arises 

• Be familiar and operate to fire regulations and emergency procedures and participate in the implementation of same.   

• Ensure that all records in relation to individuals supported by the services are up to date, correctly filed and managed as per the service’s records management system. 

• Manage risk in a systematic way that is embedded in a culture of safety, welfare and quality of life for residents.  Report all accident/incidents and take appropriate action. 

• Ensure that all petty cash and the personal monies of the residents are properly accounted for. keeping relevant records and ensuring that accounts are checked and balanced 

• Ensure the homes of the residents are clean, comfortable and report any maintenance issues 

• Attend and participate fully in regular staff meetings where all aspects of the service area are discussed with a view to maintaining high standards. 

• Deal with confidential information in a discreet and responsible manner 

• Report all matters of concern immediately to the Person in Charge. 

• Attend mandatory and specific skills training courses as scheduled 

• Provide cover as required 

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties but is rather a guide to the role, the organisation may add other duties over time. 

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work in an agile, creative, innovative, high-standard service where your skills and values will make a measurable difference every day. You’ll be part of a supportive, professional team committed to continuous improvement and genuine inclusion.

Additional information

Position is based in New Ross area, Co. Wexford.

A six-month probationary period will apply. Garda Clearance and reference checks will be required for all prospective employees.

Description and Person Specification are available upon request at mstachurska@cumas.ie

Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a CV and cover letter

Cumas New Ross is an Equal Opportunities Employer.