Support Worker Respite in Navan
- Salary
- €35,771–€43,288 / year
- Contract
- Contract
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 30 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 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: €35,771 - €43,288 pro rata per annum. Hourly rate €17.64 to €21.35.
Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)
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
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant health related area
- 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: Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Closing date: 30 Oct 2026 12:00 PM
Who to contact for enquiries: Not stated
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.
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Frequently asked
- What are the essential requirements for this role?
- The essential requirements are a minimum qualification of QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant health related area, at least 1 year experience of working with children, experience of working in a disability service, a full manual driving license and access to own transport, and eligibility to work in the state.
- What are the desirable requirements for this role?
- The desirable requirements are experience of working and engaging with children with disabilities, current Back Care & Patient Handling Training, a current First Aid Course, and experience of working in respite services.
- What are the contract details for this role?
- The contract is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract for 23.4 hours per week (0.60 WTE).
- What is the salary for this role?
- The salary scale is €35,771 - €43,288 pro rata per annum. The hourly rate is €17.64 to €21.35.
- What are the benefits of this role?
- Benefits include excellent internal and external training opportunities, generous annual leave entitlements, flexible working, a long service reward scheme, pay adjusted Maternity Leave, pay adjusted Adoptive Leave, pay adjusted Paternity Leave, wellbeing benefits, and a pension.