Support Worker Respite in County Meath

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.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Respite Support Worker to join our team in CHO8 Children Services.

Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Contract Hours: 23.4 hours per week (0.60 WTE)

Salary Scale: €35,070 - €42,440 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum

To work as a member of the team providing respite services in County Meath. To work with the children /young people through a person-centred approach to meet their identified needs while attending afterschool / weekend respite.

This post will involve week day/ after school hours and weekend work.

Requirements

Essential Criteria:

• Possess a formal qualification in Health Care including FETAC/QQI Level 5 NVQ /City and Guilds.
• At least 1 year experience of working with children.
• Experience of working in a disability service.
• Full manual Driving license and access to own transport.
• Must be eligible to work in the state.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working and engaging with children with disabilities.
• Current Back Care & Patient Handling Training.
• Current First Aid Course.
• Experience of working in respite services

Details

Location: Meath

Closing date: 23 Sept 2026 11:00 AM

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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.