Support Worker in Dublin
- Salary
- €35,070–€42,440 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 6 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.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Support Workers to join our team in Dublin South East (CHO6). We have full-time and part-time opportunities within our teams in Sandyford and Dun Laoghaire.
The role of the Support Worker is to facilitate the Service Owner in all aspects of daily living, including: assisting with personal care needs, mobility, and supporting access and participation in activities of choice provided by day services, in the community, and online/virtually. The post holder will provide opportunities to help develop a range of options for the individual in areas of training, employment and greater inclusion in their local community.
Requirements
Essential Criteria:
- FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or other similar health care area.
- OR
- Be undertaking a FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or other similar health care area, in which 2-3 relevant modules have already been completed. Candidates will be required to complete the award within the first 3 years of taking up the role.
- AND
- Eligible to work in the State.
- AND
- Full, clean class B manual driver’s license.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of supporting people with disabilities in an employment, voluntary or personal capacity.
- Experience providing personal care to adults.
- Experience working with adults in social/leisure settings.
- Experience of working in community/non-centred based settings.
- Basic IT skills.
- Good knowledge and experience of routine vehicle maintenance.
- Experience of positioning and clamping wheelchairs and their occupants in vehicles.
Details
Contract Type: Permanent Posts.
Contract Hours: Full time and part time hours considered up to 39 per week.
Salary Scale: €35,070 - €42,440 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).
Closing date for applications: 5th October 2026
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.
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What qualifications are required for this Support Worker role?
- You need a FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or a similar health care area, or be undertaking this certificate with 2-3 relevant modules completed. You must also be eligible to work in the State and hold a full, clean class B manual driver’s license.
- What are the desirable criteria for this role?
- Desirable criteria include experience supporting people with disabilities, providing personal care to adults, working with adults in social/leisure settings, working in community/non-centred based settings, basic IT skills, knowledge of routine vehicle maintenance, and experience positioning and clamping wheelchairs and their occupants in vehicles.
- What are the contract types and hours for this role?
- The contract type is permanent, with full-time and part-time hours considered up to 39 hours per week.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 5th October 2026.