Support Worker in Cork
- Salary
- €34,881–€48,434 / year
- Contract
- Temporary
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 28 Sept 2026
About the Role
Support Workers provide a key role for individuals in Service. This role is to support the person with activities of daily living. Includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Support people to achieve their goals in their Person Centred Plan. To support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
Requirements
Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Minor Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8/Psychology Course. It is desirable to have a relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework (8 modules in total) preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (including a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare. It is desirable for candidates to have at least 6 months’ experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children. Must have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads. It is desirable for the candidate to have life experience. It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland 2008.
Details
Location: Cork Adult Services (Lota / Glanmire / Douglas / Little Island / Fermoy / Ballinhassig). Temporary Relief casual hours up to 78 hours per fortnight. Sector 1 & 2 Residential Services (Adults).
Salary: €34,881–€48,434 per year.
Closing date: 28 Sept 2026.
How to Apply
Applications should be made using the Apply link below. Informal Enquiries to Stephen Dalton, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 21 4556243 or Frank McNerney, Sector Manager, Tel: + 353 87 3840029. Human Resources Department, e-mail RecruitmentSouth@corlann.ie.
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Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for the Support Worker role?
- A minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Minor Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8/Psychology Course.
- What are the daily duties of a Support Worker at Corlann?
- Support Workers provide a key role for individuals in Service. This role is to support the person with activities of daily living. Includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Support people to achieve their goals in their Person Centred Plan. To support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.
- What locations in Cork will the Support Worker be based in?
- Cork Adult Services (Lota / Glanmire / Douglas / Little Island / Fermoy / Ballinhassig).