Care Support Workers - Eastern Region in Ireland

About the Role

Cheshire Ireland is seeking energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Care Support Workers in the Eastern Region. The role involves supporting people with physical, sensory, and neurological disabilities to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs. The successful candidate will work 39 hours per week on a permanent, full-time basis, with availability to work all shifts across a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week roster.

The role is based in the Eastern Region, covering Carlow, Wicklow, Dublin, Waterford, Kildare, and Dundalk.

Cheshire Ireland provides 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.

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. It is critical that when undertaking your work that you do so in a manner that is consistent with Cheshire Ireland’s values, operating ethos, and standards.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• 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. 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.
• Have experience in supporting people with disabilities.
• Hold or be working towards gaining a Full Manual Driving license and willingness to drive for work.
• Have a good standard of verbal and written English.
• Be computer literate (experience with online care management systems an advantage).
• Have a desire for personal and professional development.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Be eligible to work in Ireland.
• Have personal integrity and trustworthiness.
• Have a positive attitude and be willing to embrace change and committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning throughout the service.
• Be committed to the principles of rights-based, person-centred services.

Details

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Contract Hours: 39 Hours

Salary: €34.782.69 to €40.418.19 Pro rata and depending on Experience

Closing Date: 29 Jul 2026

Location: Carlow, Wicklow, Dublin, Waterford, Kildare, Dundalk

Employer: Cheshire Ireland

Sector: public sector

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit Cheshire Ireland's website and follow the application instructions provided.