Care Support Worker - Dun Laoghaire in Dublin

About the Role

Care Support Worker - Dun Laoghaire
Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Contract: €34,762.69 - 40,418.19 per year
Contract Type: Specified Purpose
Contract Hours: 24 Hours per week
Cheshire Service: Eaglewood Cheshire Services

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above position. Candidates must be highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people we support daily.

You will support people with all aspects of their daily lives as per their individual needs and in accordance with their evolving personal plans to support them to live their best possible lives. You will be required to establish and maintain relationships with the people we support that are based on respect and equality and that promote their rights and independence.

Requirements

• Hold or be in the process of undertaking a minimum of QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or a minimum of QQI Level 6 Social Care or a Nursing qualification.
• Have experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Candidates who have experience and no qualifications may be hired if they are willing to undertake and complete QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support within 18 months of the commencement of their role.
• The role requires availability to work all shifts across a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week roster.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland is essential.
• Good Standard of verbal and written English.
• Computer literate (experience with online care management systems an advantage).
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Positive attitude.
• Willing to embrace change and is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning throughout the service.
• Committed to the principles of rights-based, person-centred services.

Details

Cheshire Ireland provides quality services to adults with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities at a medium and high level of need. We provide individualised supports for people to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs in an environment that encourages independence and promotes their rights and well-being. Our services provide a friendly, cooperative, and positive working environment within busy residential and community services. The right candidate will share our values and will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of the people we support.

Closing Date: August 11, 2026 5:00 PM

How to Apply

All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda National Vetting Bureau and must provide security clearance for each jurisdiction in which they have resided outside the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland for 6 months or more from the date of their 16th birthday.