Support Worker (Adult Services- All Locations) in Cork
- Salary
- €35,771–€43,288 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 23 Oct 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.
The role of Support worker is to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team to provide person centred services to children and adults with disabilities who attend Enable Ireland Services.
Requirements
Contract Type: Permanent, Fixed Term, Temporary and Relief
Contract Hours: Full-time, Part-time and variable hours
Salary Scale: €35,771 to €43,288 pro rata per annum.
Annual Leave Entitlement: Annual leave entitlement is 30 days pro rata per annum.
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
- QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following:
- Healthcare Support
- Social Care
- Pre Nursing
- Disability Care Skills
- Childcare
- Health related area
- OR
- SNA Qualification
- OR
- Year 1 of a relevant degree programme in Health and Social Care (such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy)
- AND
- Full Clean Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive company vehicles.
- AND
- Be eligible to work in the state
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of supporting people with disabilities.
- Experience of working with people with behaviours of concern.
- Experience of providing personal care
- Basic IT skills
Details
Location: Cork City, County Cork, Ireland
Closing date: 23 Oct 2026
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
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Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for the Support Worker role?
- QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following: Healthcare Support, Social Care, Pre Nursing, Disability Care Skills, Childcare, or a health related area; OR SNA Qualification; OR Year 1 of a relevant degree programme in Health and Social Care (such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy).
- What are the desirable criteria for this role?
- Experience of supporting people with disabilities, experience of working with people with behaviours of concern, experience of providing personal care, and basic IT skills.
- What is the salary range for this role?
- €35,771 to €43,288 pro rata per annum.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- 23 Oct 2026
- How do I apply for this role?
- To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.