Relief Respite Support Worker in Nenagh
- Salary
- €35,771–€43,288 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 16 Oct 2026
About the Role
Relief Respite Support Worker in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. The Relief Respite Support Worker will provide respite to families of children with disabilities. The respite support service will be coordinated by PIC, who will prioritize families to be involved in the service, and agree with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The respite support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the PIC. In order to provide a flexible respite support service, the Respite Support Worker will be required to do Sleepovers and work during evenings and weekends.
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs or Special Needs equivalent course (total 8 modules)
- Minimum 1 Years’ experience of working with children with additional needs in a residential setting.
- Experience of working with children with autism and behaviors of concern.
- Full clean driving license and willingness to drive service vehicles.
- Must be eligible to work in state
Desirable Criteria:
- Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA Programme, PECS and LAMH, Infection control, PPE, Positive Behavior support
Details
Contract Type: Full time permanent contract
Contract Hours: 35 Hours per week
Salary: €35,771 - €43,288 pro rata per annum.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 10.7% of hours worked
Closing date for applications: 12 Noon Friday 16th October 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Informal queries by email to Eva Simons PIC at [email protected] / Denise Ryan CNM1 [email protected]
How to Apply
To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your information and complete the online application form.
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Frequently asked
- What are the essential requirements for this role?
- The essential requirements are a minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs or Special Needs equivalent course (total 8 modules), minimum 1 Years’ experience of working with children with additional needs in a residential setting, experience of working with children with autism and behaviors of concern, a full clean driving license and willingness to drive service vehicles, and eligibility to work in the state.
- What are the desirable requirements for this role?
- The desirable requirements are up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA Programme, PECS and LAMH, Infection control, PPE, Positive Behavior support.
- What are the contract details for this role?
- This is a full-time permanent contract with 35 hours per week. The salary is €35,771 - €43,288 pro rata per annum, with an annual leave entitlement of 10.7% of hours worked.