Adult Support Worker in Ennis
- Salary
- €35,771–€43,288 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 2 Nov 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.
The role of the Adult Support Worker is to work as part of a team within the adult day service and the service owners own home, providing personalized supports. This will include assisting to personal care needs, mobility, and supporting access to services in their community and on our virtual day service. The post holder will encourage and support opportunities to help develop a range of options for service owners in areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in their local communities.
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent Contract
Contract Hours: 39 Hours per week
Salary Scale: €35,771- €43,288 pro rata per annum
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- QQI Level 5 in Care skills to include a module on special needs (total 8 modules) or Equivalent Qualification
- Minimum of 1 year's experience working with adults with disabilities
- To hold a full clean drivers licence with no restrictions and be willing to drive Enable Ireland vehicles
- Must be eligible to work in the state
- Effective communication skills and good recording practices
- Knowledge of social model of disability
- Good understanding of Adult Protection and Lone working
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of working with adults in a day service setting
- Experience of working in community setting
- Knowledge of person centered planning and Key Worker system
- Knowledge of New Directions guidelines
Details
Location: Ennis, County Clare
Sector: public sector
Closing date: 2 Nov 2026
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 Days per annum pro rata
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.
Informal Queries by email to Marica Lenihan CNM2 [email protected]
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Frequently asked
- What are the essential criteria for the Adult Support Worker role?
- The essential criteria include QQI Level 5 in Care skills to include a module on special needs (total 8 modules) or Equivalent Qualification, minimum of 1 year's experience working with adults with disabilities, a full clean drivers licence with no restrictions, eligibility to work in the state, effective communication skills and good recording practices, knowledge of the social model of disability, and a good understanding of Adult Protection and Lone working.
- What are the desirable criteria for the Adult Support Worker role?
- The desirable criteria include experience of working with adults in a day service setting, experience of working in a community setting, knowledge of person centered planning and Key Worker system, and knowledge of New Directions guidelines.
- What are the benefits of working as an Adult Support Worker at Enable Ireland?
- Benefits include excellent internal and external training opportunities, generous annual leave entitlements, flexible working, long service reward scheme, pay adjusted Maternity Leave, pay adjusted Adoptive Leave, pay adjusted Paternity Leave, wellbeing benefits, and pension.