Announcement: Launch of CORU’s New Registrant Management System CORU is pleased to announce the launch of the second phase of its new Registrant Management System, which was initially introduced with the opening of the Social Care Workers Register on 30 November 2023. CORU wish to confirm that the new system will be available for all other professions commencing on Monday, 25 November 2024. This updated system integrates the processes for international qualification recognition, registration, and continuing professional development into a single streamlined platform, providing significant improvements for all applicants and registrants. Key Benefits of the New System: A unified application process […]

Job Posted: 18th November, 2024 St Bernard’s Children’s Services Vacancy for: Social Care Manager Therapeutic Children’s Residential Service St. Bernard’s is a voluntary therapeutic children’s service based in Co. Tipperary, which provides a unique and dedicated service to children in residential and foster care. We are seeking a Social Care Manager to join an established service, focused on providing trauma-informed model of care for young people of primary school age. This role involves creating a therapeutic environment through relationship-building and positive attachment development. You will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive trauma informed care. Your responsibilities will include centre […]

  Autumn Newsletter – Human Rights and Equality Matters.   This edition is packed with insightful articles and updates that we believe will resonate with you.  You can access the newsletter directly on their website here.

Social Care Practice Placement: an Essential Guide An essential guide for social care students, placement supervisors/educators and lecturers engaged in practice placement; from initial preparation through to engagement in learning from practice. • Examines placements from the perspective of all stakeholders and discusses key student concerns and challenges with essential information on how to navigate them. • Clearly illustrates how to develop evidence of learning, using tools such as case examples, checklists and guides to track progress on achieving standards of proficiency through placement. • Explains how placement supervision can be a valuable learning tool used to achieve goals, increase […]

  Social Care Ireland would like to congratulate Claire O’ Cleary on her recent appointment of Interim CEO & Registrar with CORU. Wishing you all the very best in your new role Claire. A qualified pharmacist, Claire has almost 20 years’ experience working across a range of sectors including community pharmacy, pharmacy governance, education accreditation and competency assurance. In 2020 Claire was appointed as Head if Education Quality Assurance CORU with responsibility for development and implementation policy in relation to education to support the Council and the Registration Boards. As a member of the Senior Management Team, Claire has gained […]

When: 4th of November 2PM – 2:40PM Topic: What is PETMA?   Register Here

The Children’s Residential Services Employers Forum launched of the inaugural Children’s Residential Services Awareness Week, which took place from September 23rd to 27th, 2024.   Full details Here

Survey Here – Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and Communication (office.com)     Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act and Communication What is the research about? The project aims to explore how young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently can use the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. Your response to this survey will be used to understand knowledge of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and different forms of communication among professionals in the Republic of Ireland. Who can take part? Professionals from a broad range of backgrounds working in the Republic of Ireland can take part. This includes those working […]

A message from CORU – Darragh Connolly Stakeholder Manager   “I am reaching out from the Stakeholder Management team at CORU, Ireland’s multi-professional health and social care regulator. Our role is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals. CORU currently regulates approximately 28,000 health and social care professionals.   CORU is currently looking to broaden representation on our Council, Registration Boards, and Committees. We are actively seeking applications for lay positions (and public interest members) on the registration boards.   More specifically we have a number […]