What are the essential qualifications for this role?

The essential qualifications are a Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course (total 8 modules) to include module on special needs or Year 1 completed of a related degree programme (such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology) or SNA Qualification or a relevant health care qualification, access to transport, and eligibility to work in the state.

What are the desirable qualifications for this role?

The desirable qualifications are 1 Year’s experience of working with children with additional needs, a holder of a full clean driving licence with no restrictions, and up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, Infection control, PPE Training.

What are the duties of a Relief Family Support Worker?

The duties include providing in-home and community-based support to children with additional needs and their families, working closely with the Family Support & Respite Coordinator, and being required to work during evenings and weekends to provide a flexible family support service.

What is the salary for this role?

The salary is €35,070–€42,440 per year.

What is the closing date for applications?

The closing date for applications is 31 Aug 2026.

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Relief Family Support Worker in North Tipperary

Enable Ireland·Tipperary North

Salary: €35,070–€42,440 / year
Contract: Other
Sector: Public
Closed: 31 Aug 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.

We are currently seeking highly-motivated Relief Family Support Workers to join our team in Enable Ireland Family Support Services in North Tipperary.

Contract Type: Variable Hours

Contract Hours: Variable Hours (Hours Negotiable)

Salary Scale: €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations

Annual Leave Entitlement: 10.7% of hours worked

To provide in-home and community based support to children with additional needs and their families. The family support service will be coordinated by the Family Support & Respite Coordinators, who will prioritise families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The family support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the Family Support & Respite Coordinator. In order to provide a flexible family support service, the Family Support Worker will be required to work during evenings and weekends.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

Essential Criteria:

Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course (total 8 modules) to include module on special needs or Year 1 completed of a related degree programme (such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology) or SNA Qualification or a relevant health care qualification
Access to Transport
Must be eligible to work in the state

Desirable Criteria:

1 Year’s experience of working with children with additional needs.
Holder of a full clean driving licence with no restrictions
Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, Infection control, PPE Training

Details

Location: North Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland

Closing date: 31 Aug 2026

Salary: €35,070–€42,440 per year

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 to:

Majella Hegarty – Family Support Coordinator by email at mhegarty@enableireland.ie

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Frequently asked

What are the essential qualifications for this role?: The essential qualifications are a Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course (total 8 modules) to include module on special needs or Year 1 completed of a related degree programme (such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology) or SNA Qualification or a relevant health care qualification, access to transport, and eligibility to work in the state.
What are the desirable qualifications for this role?: The desirable qualifications are 1 Year’s experience of working with children with additional needs, a holder of a full clean driving licence with no restrictions, and up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, Infection control, PPE Training.
What are the duties of a Relief Family Support Worker?: The duties include providing in-home and community-based support to children with additional needs and their families, working closely with the Family Support & Respite Coordinator, and being required to work during evenings and weekends to provide a flexible family support service.
What is the salary for this role?: The salary is €35,070–€42,440 per year.
What is the closing date for applications?: The closing date for applications is 31 Aug 2026.