Support Worker in Gort

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.

Corlann– West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist people with the achievement of personal outcomes and in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking. The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, household tasks, personal and intimate care and other related aspects of physical well-being.

Location: Orchard Adult Services: Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Orchard services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

Reporting/Responsible To: Social Care Worker/Staff Nurse/Team Leader/Team Manager depending on location.

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage. A QQI Level 5 or higher is desirable.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable; however, induction and training will be provided.
• 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.

Details

8X Permanent Full-Time = 78 hours per fortnight

1x Specified-Purpose Full-Time = 78 hours per fortnight

All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work over a fortnightly duty rosters with evenings and weekends been part of the working roster. There may be occasional split duty hours. Sleep-ins and night duty are a requirement of these posts in order to meet service needs.

Corlann’s model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave: 23 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.

Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales apply as at 01/06/2026: € 34,881 x 13 increments - € 47,624 (Max) pro rata per annum. A Long Service Increment (LSI) € 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, sleepovers and night duty when worked. 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.

Tenure: 8 posts are Permanent Full-Time and pensionable 1 post are Temporary Full-Time and pensionable A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Orchard Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

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.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries to Margaret Kearney, Area Manager or Brendan Gantley Service Coordinator on 091 631530.

Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms & CV’s on-line is 5pm on Thursday the 6th of August, 2026. Interview date is the 14th of August, 2026.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.