Social Care Worker & Direct Support Worker (focus on Autism service provision)

Social Care Workers/ Autism Support Workers ASD SPECIFIC DAY SERVICES

35 hours per week Permanent contracts available

Glasnevin area

St. Michaels 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 and Direct Support 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 individuals 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 Michaels House

HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)

Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

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; 41260 point 12; 57789 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.

Salary Scale Autism Support Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with June 26 HSE revised consolidated Care Assistant (Disability) pay scale; point 1 34881 pointbased 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.

To apply: please provide us with an up to date CV with no gaps and a cover letter to

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. Michaels House.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Informal enquires: Sinead Keating at or

Closing Date: 31st July 2026 at 5pm

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. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.

Required Experience:

IC