Support Worker, St Laurence, Glanmire in Cork
- Salary
- €35,070–€42,440 / year
- Contract
- Other
- Sector
- Public
- Closes
- 21 Aug 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 Support Worker to join our team in Adult Residential Services, St Laurence, Lota Park, Glanmire, Cork. The role of Support worker is to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team to provide person centred services to children and adults with disabilities who attend Enable Ireland Services.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
- QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following: Healthcare Support, Social Care, Pre Nursing, Disability Care Skills, Childcare, or Health related area (Individuals with 3 modules completed will be eligible to apply once written commitment given to complete the remainder of the Major Award within 12 months of start date.)
- SNA Qualification
- Year 1 of a relevant degree programme in Health and Social Care (such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy)
- Full Clean Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive company vehicles.
- Be eligible to work in the state
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience of supporting people with disabilities.
- Experience of working with people with behaviours of concern.
- Experience of providing personal care
- Basic IT skills
Details
Contract Type: Permanent, Temporary, Relief
Contract Hours: Full-time/Part-time and Variable hours
Salary: €35,070 to 42,440 pro rata per annum.
Closing date: 21 Aug 2026 11:30 AM
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.
Documents & Campaign Information
Frequently asked
- What are the essential qualifications for the Support Worker role?
- The essential qualifications are a QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following: Healthcare Support, Social Care, Pre Nursing, Disability Care Skills, Childcare, or Health related area (with a commitment to complete the remainder of the Major Award within 12 months of start date), SNA Qualification, or Year 1 of a relevant degree programme in Health and Social Care (such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy).
- What are the desirable criteria for the Support Worker role?
- The desirable criteria include experience of supporting people with disabilities, experience of working with people with behaviours of concern, experience of providing personal care, and basic IT skills.
- What is the salary for the Support Worker role?
- The salary is €35,070–€42,440 pro rata per annum.
- What is the closing date for applications?
- The closing date for applications is 21 Aug 2026 11:30 AM.
- How do I apply for the Support Worker role?
- To apply, download the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.