Support Worker in Galway

About the Role

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. Corlann provides services to more than 6,000 people each year who have an intellectual disability, including those who also have autism. Funded under Section 38 of the Health Act, we remain deeply committed to a person-centred approach—one that honours each individual’s strengths, aspirations, and rights. Our aim is always to provide, as far as possible, personalised supports that empower people to identify and achieve their own life goals, and to live as valued, equal, and active citizens in their communities.

Details

Location: Galway, Ireland

Contract Type: Temporary, Part-time

Salary: €34,881–€48,434 per year

Closing date: 10 Aug 2026

Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role to children. This role comprises of two main elements. Firstly, the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required by the individual child. This includes supporting children with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support the child through the development of Individual Plan’s and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, to support children in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.

Reporting/Responsible To: Team Leader or any other person designated by Manager

Working Hours: 50 hours a fortnight based on a 5 day duty roster working Monday to Friday. The roster may vary in order to meet the children’s, needs and you will be expected to be flexible in regard to the hours of duty and any changes in rostering in the future. Starting and finishing times will be as notified to you by the person in charge.

Annual Leave: 23 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Tenure: The post is temporary, part time and pensionable linked on a specific purpose basis to a permanent staff member’s leave.

Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

Requirements

• A relevant qualification QQI level 5 in childcare is essential
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children with an Intellectual disability and/or additional needs is desirable.
• Current knowledge of present and future models of preschool services.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement.
• Flexibility, team-working skills, patience and a sense of humour.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries for the above post can be made to Ciara Donoghue Clarke, Children’s Service Coordinator 087 3999921

The closing date for receipt of all applications on-line is 5pm on Monday 10th August 2026.

Interview date is Monday 17th August.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer