Direct Support Worker - Local Centres North Dublin

Direct Support Workers – Local Centres

St. Michael’s House are recruiting Direct Support Workers to support our Local Centres Day Services – North Dublin

St. Michael's House is a community-based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of day service to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.

The successful candidate will be part of a highly skilled creative and motivated teams within the Northside of Dublin.

The teams within the Local Centers provide diverse models of care to individuals who function within the moderate to severe ranges of intellectual disability. Supports offered include assisting with activities of daily living and engaging in activation within the Centre and the local community. The goal for all is to engage in meaningful activities and to be an active participant in the community

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key duties associated with the role:

• To Support each person to effectively communicate and to work alongside Social Care Workers and Social Care Leader to ensure they make informed decisions, exercise choice, control and autonomy in their life.
• Contribute and assist with the monitoring outcomes for the person as identified in the personal planning processes.
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family, social care workers and other supports as outlined within individual plans.
• Have an understanding of creating appropriate Autism specific environments and be aware of and be supported to work with Positive Behavioural Support Plans.

Benefits of working in St Michael's 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

The ideal Direct Support Worker must possess:

A minimum of one of the following Qualifications:

• Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761)
• Community Health Services (5M4468)
• Health Service Skills (5M3782)
• Healthcare Support (5M4339)
• Community Care (5M2786)
• Nursing Studies (5M4349)

Experience Required:

• At least 1-year previous experience of supporting individuals with Intellectual disability
• Have experience of supporting behaviours that challenge and an ability to work within the constraints of clinically led support plan.
• Be creative, innovative and be open to working on interventions in new ways
• Eligible to work in Ireland.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience of supporting individuals with intellectual disability.
• Have experience of working as part of a team.

Salary Scale – Direct Support Worker: 

Successful candidates will be paid in line with June 26 HSE revised consolidated Care Assistant (Disability) pay scale; point 1 – €34,881 – point 15 €48,434 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.

How to Apply:

All of the below documents must be submitted before the application is deemed complete:

· A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.

· A short cover letter/personal statement 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 of Direct Support Worker within St. Michael’s House.

Closing Date: 13th October 2026 at 5pm

Shortlisting will happen and candidates who meet criteria will then be notified of an interview date.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Informal enquires:

Informal enquiries can be made to – Elaine Brennan: elainep.brennan@smh.ie

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. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.