- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- EUR 35,070 – EUR 42,440 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 48 minutes ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or equivalent
- Eligibility
- Applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland and hold a full, clean Class B driving license. Candidates should possess or be studying towards a relevant healthcare qualification, with appropriate experience preferred.
- Resume
- Required to apply
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Job description
About Enable Ireland
Enable Ireland is an organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities across Ireland. It is recognized as one of Ireland's top employers and holds a Silver Award in Diversity. The organisation values fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and strives for continual improvement in these areas.
Job Overview
The Support Worker will assist individuals with disabilities in daily activities, including personal care, mobility assistance, and facilitating participation in community and virtual activities. The role aims to help develop opportunities for the individuals in training, employment, and community inclusion.
Employment Details
- Position type: Permanent
- Contract hours: Full-time and part-time options available
- Salary range: 35,070 - 42,440 pro rata annually, with increments for long service
- Pay increases apply in 2026 following recent agreements
- Annual leave: 30 days pro rata; reduced proportionally for service under 12 months
- Immediate start required
Key Responsibilities
The Support Worker will provide assistance in all aspects of daily living for service users, supporting personal care and mobility, and promoting access to activities and opportunities for greater inclusion in the community.
Candidate Criteria
Essential:
- FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or an equivalent healthcare qualification, or actively pursuing such certification with completion of 2-3 relevant modules
- Valid, full, clean Class B driving licence
- Eligibility to work in Ireland
Desirable:
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities in employment, voluntary, or personal contexts
- Experience providing personal care to adults
- Experience working with adults in social or leisure environments
- Experience in community-based or non-centre-based settings
- Basic IT skills
- Knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance
- Ability to position and secure wheelchairs and their users in vehicles
Additional Information
- The position will be subject to reference checks and potentially police vetting
- A panel may be created for similar future vacancies up to 12 months
- Applications from all community sections are welcomed
- Applicants are advised that CVs are not accepted, only applications with completed forms will be considered
- No individual feedback will be provided to unsuccessful candidates
Benefits
- Access to comprehensive internal and external training
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Long service reward scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave with pay adjustments
- Employee wellbeing programmes
- Pension scheme
Minimum education
Diploma / ITI / Vocational