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Member Pulse Survey. Social Care Ireland wants to better understand what matters most to members and how we can best represent you. This short survey will inform our priorities and advocacy work. All responses are confidential.

1.Have you applied to CORU to register as a social care worker
2.Which best describes the organisation you work for?
3.Which best describes your current role?
4.Which sector do you primarily work in?
5.Overall, how do you feel about working in the social care sector at present?
6.From your perspective, what are the key concerns?
Not concerned
Slightly concerned
Moderately concerned
Very concerned
Extremely concerned
Staffing shortages
Pay and conditions
Workload and burnout
Funding and Resources
Sustainability of the sector
Regulatory / compliance pressures
Professional recognition of social care
7.Which issues most Positively affect your work?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Building relationships with the people you support
Engaging in Continuous Professional Development Opportunities
Through supervision, effective and consistent support
Supporting social inclusion and participation
Advocating for the rights of the people you support
Providing consistency and stability to people experiencing trauma
Strength of working as part of a team
Resilience of the team
Improving the quality of life for the people you support
Supporting the development of life skills, independence, and confidence
Contributing to child protection, disability inclusion and mental health support.
Professional status and recognition
Contributing to social justice and equality
8.Which issues most Negatively affect your work?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Staffing shortages
Inconsistency of team structure
Pay and conditions
Burnout / workload
Lack of funding
Regulatory burden
Administration overload
Lack of time for relational engagement
Lack of supervision/mentorship
Lack of reflective practice
Outdated models of care
Lack of professional recognition
Limited career pathways
9.Which issues should Social Care Ireland prioritise most on behalf of members?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Pay and conditions
Workforce planning and recruitment
Professional recognition of social care Workers
Funding and sustainability of services
Regulation and compliance reform
Training and career development
Continuous Professional Development opportunities
Supervision and reflective practices
Wellbeing and burnout
Engagement with trade unions (FÓRSA)
Policy influence and advocacy
10.How important is it that Social Care Ireland acts as a strong national advocacy voice?
11.How effectively do you feel Social Care Ireland currently represents your interests?
12.On which issues should Social Care Ireland most strongly represent members publicly and politically?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Enhanced supervision and reflective practices
Protected time for Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Pay, conditions, and funding
Workforce shortages
Professional recognition and status
Regulation and inspection processes
Education, qualifications, and career pathways
Leadership and governance
Health, safety, and wellbeing
Equality, diversity, and inclusion
13.How strongly should Social Care Ireland engage with Government and statutory bodies when necessary?
14.If Social Care Ireland could raise ONE message with government on your behalf, what should it be?