Occupational Therapy Assistant in Cork

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.

Would you like to work for a great employer? 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 2026.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Therapy Assistant to join our team in Cork Childrens Services, Curraheen, Cork.

Contract Type: Permanent, 39 hours per week

Salary: €35,478–€41,226 per year

Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provide specialised support and services for children who have a disability and complex health needs associated with their disability. The CDNT supports a child’s development, wellbeing and participation in family and community life. CDNTs include health and social care professionals from a variety of disciplines. The team works with the child and its family, sharing knowledge, information and skills to support the child’s development goals as identified as part of their Individual Family Support Plan. Team members can meet children and their families in their home, school or in the CDNT’s office.

The role includes clinical and administrative duties that support Therapists on the Children’s Disability Network Team in providing a high-quality service to users.

Please see Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Possess the Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support with Occupational Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, or with Physiotherapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, or with Speech and Language Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
• OR
• Possess a relevant healthcare qualification at not less than Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and give an undertaking to participate in the appropriate Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant/Speech and Language Therapy Assistant training modules 1 and 2, within 1 year of taking up duty.
• OR
• Are currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire the appropriate Level 5 or Occupational Therapy Assistant. or Physiotherapy Assistant or Speech and Language Therapy Assistant training programme within 1 year of taking up duty.
• OR
• Are a graduate of a relevant level 8 health and social care course who is committed to ongoing continuous professional development.
• Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
• Be eligible to work in that state.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in a Therapy Department
• Ideal candidate will have at least one year’s proven experience of working with children with disability

Details

Location: Cork City, County Cork, Ireland

Salary: €35,478–€41,226 per year

Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Contract Type: Permanent, 39 hours per week

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Benefits: 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, Pension.

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.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th November 2026.

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.