Full-time vacancy
Full-time in our disability residential service in Skerries, supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries to live meaningful, independent, connected lives. You work as part of the care team, reporting to the Team Leaders and the Person in Charge.
What you'll need
Relief work may include days, evenings, waking nights, sleepovers, weekends and public holidays, depending on the role and the needs of the service.
Children's · Aftercare
Practical, emotional and daily-living support across residential, supported accommodation and aftercare services: routines, independent living skills, education, appointments and community engagement. Relevant QQI/FETAC Level 5 or equivalent.
Children's residential
Therapeutic, person-centred care for children, young people and young adults. Care and placement plans, key working, participation, safeguarding and record keeping. A relevant Level 7 qualification in line with current staffing and regulatory criteria.
Children's residential
Relationship-based residential care: supporting individual plans and positive outcomes, key working, safeguarding, participation and professional records. BA in Applied Social Care Work at Level 7 or Level 8, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
Disability services
Supporting adults in our disability residential service with daily living, meals, transport, goal setting and community participation. Full FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Social Care, Healthcare or an equivalent field. Full driving licence; driving is essential.
Disability services
Person-centred, strengths-based support for adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries. Key working, safeguarding, risk management and care planning. BA in Applied Social Care Work at Level 7 or Level 8.
Rates are based on McCare's approved pay scales and the candidate's relevant experience. Role titles will be applied in line with qualification status and regulatory requirements.
All appointments are subject to Garda vetting, verification of references and qualifications, and evidence of the right to work in Ireland.
A fair read on the work. What you'll actually do, who you'll do it with, and what we don't pretend about. Take the page literally; none of it is here to flatter.
We're around eighty team members across children's residential, separated-children, disability and aftercare services. Sleeping hours paid at the full hourly rate. Rolling interviews, online or in person.
Two to four team members on a shift across most services, same faces week to week so young people aren't relearning who's around them.
Monthly one-to-one, weekly team, reflective practice built into handovers. Protected, not a form filled in at year-end.
Our internal model of care, trauma-informed practice, CPI verbal and safety interventions, and the kind of one-to-one mentoring you don't get on a degree.
The work is hard. The rota is real, on-call is real, and turnover happens. We're not going to pretend otherwise. We're here to be straight about it.
Not written for us by an agency. A care worker and two managers, on what the work is actually like here.
“I have been working in the Amiens Street service since January 2026 and have really enjoyed my time here. I enjoy working with the team and feel supported in my role. It has been a positive experience, and I'm grateful to be part of the Amiens Street team.”
Residential Care Worker
“I am the manager of the service in Amiens Street. My background lies in residential care, which I have chosen to remain in as working and supporting young people is always where I have found my motivation. Alongside its dynamic atmosphere, McCare is also a supportive, forward-thinking, innovative place to work.”
Centre Manager
“After 7 years in social care, I've learned that no two days are ever the same and that's exactly why I love it. I have been a Manager with McCare for the past year and a half, where I have been involved in the opening of two residential services for young people. Throughout my time in McCare, I have seen young people grow, thrive and reach their goals through the support of the skilled and compassionate staff teams we have here within the company.”
Centre Manager
Rolling interviews, online or in person. You hear the outcome within two days. There's nothing impressive about a hiring process that drags.
Email admin@mccare.ie with the role and the location you're interested in. A short cover note helps; a long one isn't expected.
After your CV is reviewed, we will contact you to set up an interview (Online/In Person). The interview typically takes 40 minutes and is a great opportunity for you to meet us and for us to learn more about your experiences and the goals you would like to achieve in your career.
You will be notified of the interview outcome within 2 days, and if successful, you will receive your official job offer and this will include an onboarding pack and all necessary documentation and assistance.
Once the onboarding process has been successfully completed, an induction date will be provided where you can go to the house and meet the other team members you will work alongside and the individuals we support. Induction typically takes place over 2 days and then your line manager will provide you with your rota.
Six questions candidates actually ask, answered straight. If yours isn't here, the inbox is open.
We keep a relief panel running and a quiet pipeline for the roles that come up between adverts. If you've read this far, send the CV. A short cover note helps, a long one isn't expected.
