Support Worker in Galway

About the Role

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.

Requirements

A QQI Level 5 minimum qualification appropriate to the field of intellectual disability is required. Candidates must have a minimum of six months experience working in a school, healthcare or childcare setting. Experience working with people with an Intellectual Disability and behaviours that challenge is desirable. A full clean manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is required for this post. Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post. Basic IT skills are essential.

Details

Location: Galway, Ireland. The assignment is initially based in Knocknacarra, Co. Galway. The successful candidate will initially be assigned to working in one particular area of the service; however, the work location may change depending on service needs. The post is temporary, part-time and pensionable linked on a specific purpose basis to a permanent staff member’s leave. The role is 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. 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. Annual Leave: 23 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time).

Salary: €34,881–€48,434 per year. Department of Health Care Assistant (01/06/2026) salary scale - € 34,881 x 11 increments - € 47,624 (Max) pro rata per annum. Long Service Increment €48,434 pro-rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked. The salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.

Closing date: 16 Sept 2026. Interview date is 1st October 2026.

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 Wednesday 16th September 2026.