Therapy Assistant in Dublin

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 Therapy Assistant to join our team in Dublin South East (CHO6). We have part-time opportunities within our teams in Leopardstown.

Contract Type: Permanent Post. Contract Hours: Part Time Posts. 0.5 WTE based in Leopardstown.

To work under the supervision of a Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Speech and Language Therapist to provide assistance with the provision of therapy services to children attending therapy and work as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families within the Dublin area.

Requirements

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

• Possess the relevant QQI Further Education and Training (FET) Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills.
• OR FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support.
• OR A relevant healthcare qualification.
• OR Be currently employed as an Attendant, Multi-Task or a comparable role and be willing to undertake a QQI/FET Level 5 programme in Health Service skills or equivalent.
• AND Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
• Experience of working with children.
• Experience of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Be eligible to work in the State.

Desirable Criteria:

• 1 year experience working with young children with a physical disability.
• Experience of providing a community based service.
• Experience of carrying out therapy programmes.

Details

Salary: €35,478–€41,226 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).

Closing date for applications: 12/10/2026.

Interview date for successful applications: 02/11/2026.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

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.