Adult Support Worker in Dublin
- Salary
- €35,070–€42,440 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 7 Oct 2026
About the Role
Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independent living, supported employment, social and leisure activities. The demand for our services continues to increase throughout Ireland. We have set ourselves the challenging goal of meeting these needs by providing a full range of high quality services, and expanding into local communities.
Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Adult Services Support Worker to join our team in Dublin Adult Services CHO7 Area Crumlin/Rialto.
Contract Type: Permanent Part Time
Contract Hours: 35 hours per week
The current salary scale for this post is €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per annum for fulltime posts of 39 hours per week. The hourly rate ranges from €17.29/h to €20.92 p/h.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
To provide opportunities for people with disabilities to develop a range of options in the areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in the community generally.
Supporting individual service users to participate in the various programmes and activities within the service.
Working through a Person-Centred approach and in line with Enable Ireland’s code of practice, policies & procedures.
The service is one which is based on the promotion of dignity, respect and the development of choice for those who use the service.
Requirements
Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant heath related area.(Individuals with 2 modules completed will be eligible to apply once commitment given to complete the remainder of the major award within 12 months of start date).
The Post holder will have previous experience of working with adults with disabilities in the health care sector.
Fluency in English
Candidates must have current eligibility work in the state
Available for immediate start
Full clean driving licence which is valid in the state with agreement to undertake D1 driver training if required. Ability to drive both automatic and manual vehicles is essential.
Details
Location: Crumlin, Dublin
Closing date: 7 Oct 2026 11:00 AM
How to Apply
To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What are the essential criteria for this role?
- Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant health related area. Previous experience of working with adults with disabilities in the health care sector. Fluency in English. Current eligibility to work in the state. Available for immediate start. Full clean driving licence valid in the state with agreement to undertake D1 driver training if required. Ability to drive both automatic and manual vehicles is essential.
- What is the contract type and hours?
- Permanent Part Time. 35 hours per week.
- What is the salary range?
- €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per annum for fulltime posts of 39 hours per week. The hourly rate ranges from €17.29/h to €20.92 p/h.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- 7 Oct 2026 11:00 AM
- How do I apply for this role?
- Download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.