Social workers warned of curbs if not registered with CORU before deadline

Under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act, all social care workers must be registered legally continue to practise.

Social Care Ireland, their representative body, warned that failure to register on time could result in workers being unable to carry out essential roles across disability services, residential care, homelessness supports, family services, mental health supports, and youth care settings.

It follows social care workers have now been designated as a regulated profession under CORU.

This means that, by law, anyone using the title “social care worker” or working in a professional social care role must be registered with the health and social care regulatory body to continue practising. Registration confirms a worker’s qualifications and ensures they adhere to an agree