Care Support Worker (SPC) - Sligo in Sligo

About the Role

Cheshire Ireland is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Care Support Worker to join the team at Abbeyview Cheshire Services in Co. Sligo. The role involves supporting adults with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs in a rights-based, person-centred environment.

You will:

• Support people with all aspects of their daily lives as per their individual needs and personal plans.
• Establish and maintain relationships based on respect, equality, and the promotion of rights and independence.
• Work across a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week roster, covering all shifts.
• Embrace change and foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Cheshire Ireland provides quality services that encourage independence and promote well-being. The organisation operates residential and community services with a focus on individualised support.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Hold or be working towards a QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Award or equivalent, or a minimum of QQI Level 6 Social Care, or a Nursing qualification.
• Have experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Hold or be working towards a Full Manual Driving Licence and be willing to drive for work.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have a good standard of verbal and written English.
• Be computer literate; experience with online care management systems is an advantage.
• Show personal integrity, trustworthiness, and a positive attitude.
• Be committed to rights-based, person-centred service delivery.
• Be eligible to work in Ireland.

Candidates with experience but no formal qualifications may be hired if they are willing to undertake and complete a QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support qualification within 18 months of commencing the role.

Details

Location: Abbeyquarter South, Sligo, F91 V084, Ireland

Contract Type: Specified Purpose Contract (SPC)

Contract Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Salary: €34,782.69 – €40,418.19 per year (pro-rata and depending on experience)

Closing Date: 20 November 2026 at 5:00 PM

Benefits:

• Premiums paid on unsocial hours.
• Career opportunities.
• Induction and ongoing training via Cheshire Academy.
• Free onsite parking.
• Sick pay benefit.
• Company pension scheme.
• Maternity benefit.
• Bike/Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Death in service benefit for pension members.
• Employee referral scheme.
• QQI training programme.
• Welcome packs and employee discounts.

Vetting: 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.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your application by the closing date of 20 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applications can be made through the Cheshire Ireland careers portal.

For further information, visit www.cheshire.ie.