CORU is Ireland's multi-profession health regulator. Their role is to protect the public and healthcare professionals by promoting high standards of professional conduct, education, training and competence through statutory registration of health and social care professionals.
From 30 November 2025, by law, the title Social Care Worker will only be allowed use by those who are CORU registered.
Niamh is a Social Care Leader in Adare Hub in St Michael's House. She sets out her CORU Registration Story below.
Niamh, tell us about you and where you work?
My name is Niamh I am the Social Care Leader in the Adare Hub. The Adare Hub is a community based centre for young adults with intellectual disabilities. The core focus of the hub is to support the young adults who attend to achieve their personal goals, this can be anything from increased independence, further education, exploring new relationships & friendships and work opportunities. The hub supports each young adult to become active members of their community and the team of SCL, SCW and DSW work closely with the service users and families to achieve this. What I like most about working in the hub is supporting the young adults to take part in different opportunities that arise in the community and within St Michaels house that are linked with a personal goal. For example: Service user who is chairperson in SMH PCP committee having input to organisational policy to ensure documentation is accessible and easy to read.
I also really enjoy seeing each service users confidence grow, particularly at My life meetings where each individual can reflect on their year and show case to people important to them how much they have achieved and what they are proud of.
Can you tell us about why you think registering with CORU is important for Social Care Workers?
I think registering as a Social Care worker will support the public and our health and social care colleagues to recognise the title as professional practise. I think it is important for the families and service users we are supporting to have trust in the title and the knowledge and skill set attached to it.
How did you prepare for submitting your documents to CORU for registering?
I followed guidance from the CORU website. I also attended the in person training held in The Open Training College which was helpful and explained in detail the steps and routes to take depending on your degree.
Any tips to people who have not yet started the process?
- Set yourself a deadline for example: October 2024 I will have my CORU registration submitted.
- Keep a photo copy and record of all your passwords and documents. Set up a folder on your computer/laptop with all this information/documents that you can refer back to if needed.
- Any documents that require verifying ensure the verification stamp is at the front of document not the back.
Click here to find out more about CORU Registration, the purpose and benefits of registration.