Join Our Team: Make a Difference Every Day
At Muiríosa Foundation, we offer more than just a job, we offer meaningful careers that allow you to make a positive impact in the lives of Autistic individuals and people with intellectual disabilities. If you’re passionate about empowering others and want to work in a supportive and rewarding environment, we invite you to explore the benefits of joining our team.
If you’re ready to join a team where you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and start your career with us!
Why Choose Muiríosa?
Working with Muiríosa Foundation means making a real difference every day. Here’s what you can expect:
- Meaningful Impact: Whether directly empowering individuals, or working within our support services, your role will contribute to enhancing lives.
- Collaboration: Work alongside a passionate, dedicated team.
- Variety: Engage in a diverse range of tasks and roles that are fulfilling and varied.
- Career Growth: Develop your skills with training, support, and the opportunity to take on new challenges.
- Organisational culture: We pride ourselves on actively fostering a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to grow, contribute, and thrive.
- Not for profit: We are not for profit voluntary organisation funded by the state, focused on serving our communities.
Benefits of Working at Muiríosa Foundation
We know that attracting great talent means offering more than just a competitive salary. Here's a list of the benefits you'll enjoy as part of the Muiríosa Foundation team:
- Competitive Salary: Salaries in line with Department of Health pay scales (Pay Scales are available here).
- Public Sector Pension Scheme: All staff have access to a public service pension scheme.
- Annual Leave Benefit: Includes statutory leave plus additional entitlement.
- Sick Leave Entitlement: The public service sick leave scheme applies to employees of Muiríosa Foundation.
- Flexible Working Hours: We understand the importance of work-life balance. Depending on the role, we offer flexible working hours to suit your personal life. Part-time and relief contracts are available.
- Health & Wellbeing: An Employee Assistance Services is available to all employees and their families. In addition to 24/7 support, health related information is available on the website.
- Learning and Development: Inhouse training and learning opportunities for all staff.
- Career Development: Opportunities for further education to help you grow in your role.
- Health Insurance: Access group health insurance schemes with reduced rates with some of the main insurance providers in Ireland, with payments deducted from your salary.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Muiríosa Foundation operates the Government Cycle to Work Scheme, pays for a new bike and then you repay the cost of regular instalments from your gross (overall) salary.
- Hybrid Work Arrangements available for some roles.
Hear from Our Team! See how our employees experience life at Muiríosa:
Our Recruitment Process
We want to make your journey to joining Muiríosa as smooth as possible. Here’s an overview of what you can expect when applying for a role with us. Please note: all applications must be made via our Current Vacancies Page. Please note the closing date when viewing our vacancies.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Muiríosa Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We appreciate the value that diversity brings, and we believe diversity creates a workforce truly reflective of the society we live in. We actively welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds, in particular, underrepresented groups in our workforce. If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance and we would be happy to assist.
Curious about how we provide person-centred support at Muiriosa?
The video below from Open Future Learning, demonstrates the kind of purposeful and intentional support we strive to offer at Muiríosa, where the individual receiving service is at the centre, directing and leading their person-centred support.
Contact Us
If you have any general questions or need more information about working with Muiríosa Foundation, please get in touch:
Human Resources Department:
Address: Muiríosa Foundation, Triest House, Lea Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, R32PX65
Phone: 057 864 2179 or 057 864 2182
Email address for queries: recruitment@muiriosa.ie
If you have queries specific to an advertised role, contact person details are listed on each advertised vacancy.