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Permanent Relief Support Worker - PosAbilities ASD Service - Skibbereen - 30 hpw Ref B113
CoAction West Cork —Skibbereen, County Cork
- €32,543–€45,163 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Childcare
- Nursing
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8d
Care Assistants - Full Time (Residential & Community Settings)
Horizons —Cork, County Cork
- €34,881–€48,434 a year
- Full-time
- English
- No degree
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
7d
Relief Support Worker - Bantry Day Services - Ref C100
CoAction West Cork —Bantry, County Cork
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Childcare
- Nursing
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Support Worker - Skibbereen Residential Services - Permanent - Ref D035
CoAction West Cork —Skibbereen, County Cork
- €32,543–€45,163 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
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Healthcare Assistant - Kanturk Millstreet
Irish Wheelchair Association —Kanturk, County Cork
- €16.21–€18.03 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Design for Sustainability Specialist
Logitech —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- CAD
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
- Work from home
Support Worker
Corlann —Cork, County Cork
- €34,536–€48,434 a year
- Nursing
- No degree
Social Care Worker - Residential Services - Skibbereen - Ref D040
CoAction West Cork —Skibbereen, County Cork
- €40,945–€54,747 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
7d
Health Care Assistant - North Cork
Irish Wheelchair Association —Cork, County Cork
- €16.21–€18.03 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Grant Specialist
Logitech —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Research
- Work from home
Social Care Worker - Fixed Term
Horizons —Cork, County Cork
- €56,546–€5,643,654 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- Organisational skills
- IT
5d
Social Care Worker (St Laurence)
Enable Ireland —Cork, County Cork
- €39,160–€54,746 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Annual leave
9d
Senior Clinical Psychologist
Nua Healthcare —Meelin, County Cork
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
- Referral programme
8d
Assistant General Counsel
Cencora —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- Management
- Project management
- Communication skills
9d
Occupational Therapist - Children's Services
Horizons —Cork, County Cork
- €45,063–€64,424 a year
- Full-time
- Clinic
- No degree
- Communication skills
8d
Staff Grade Speech and Language Therapist
Corlann —Carrigtwohill, County Cork
- €45,514–€65,068 a year
- Full-time
- English
12d
Social Care Worker (Lavanagh House)
Enable Ireland —Cork, County Cork
- €19.30–€26.99 an hour
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Annual leave
12d
Social Care Leader / Clinical Nurse Manager 1
Corlann —Cork, County Cork
- €57,484–€67,130 a year
- Weekend availability
- Nursing
- Microsoft Office
- No degree
6d
Dedicated Day Service Support (18 hours over 5 weekdays )
Larche —Cork, County Cork
- €29,403–€44,190 a year
- Part-time
- No degree
- IT
7d
Intern Creative Production
Logitech —Cork, County Cork
- Full-time
- In-person
- Work from home
8d

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Permanent Relief Support Worker - PosAbilities ASD Service - Skibbereen - 30 hpw Ref B113

CoAction West Cork -
Skibbereen, County Cork

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Job details

Part-time
€32,543–€45,163 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Childcare
Nursing
Cooking
Level 5 in Healthcare Support
IT
Typing
FETAC
Communication skills
Nursing

Full job description

CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability, and children with autism.

Support Worker Position

Skibbereen Day Services including PosAbilities (ASD Services)

Permanent Relief

30 hours per week

For full position details and job description or for details on submitting an application please visit our website www.coaction.ie or you can email [email protected]

Closing date for receipt of applications:

Tuesday 30th June 2026

CoAction West Cork is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description

Support Worker

Reporting to: The Programme Coordinator/the Instructor/Area Manager and/or the Social
Care Leader

Base: The Adult Services Centre and/or the community

Overall Purpose of Position

The aim of the adult services training and employment programmes within the Centre is to develop a range of practical and training skills with a view towards increasing innovation, independence and a sense of achievement for the people that use our services. The programmes contain vocational training and social and recreational activities. The role of the Support Worker is to assist the Instructor and/or The Social Care Leader in the planning, developing, implementing and reviewing specified programmes in line with the ethos of the organisation. The Support Worker also has responsibility for supporting the person that avail of our services with their personal care (clothing, feeding, toileting and general hygiene).

Main Responsibilities

To take guidance from your instructor/Social Care Leader in the delivery of programmes
To be aware of the individuality of each service user i.e. their interests, likes/dislikes, abilities, and their means of communication.
To at all times treat service users with dignity and respect.
To promote a friendly and supportive environment in the training centre and in the community.
To provide the highest possible standard of care at all areas and develop a caring relationship with each service user.
To assist in the personal care of service users where appropriate. (i.e. clothing, feeding, toileting and general hygiene)
To report all accidents, incidents and complaints in the appropriate manner.
To be an active advocate for the service users.
To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the ethos of the organisation.
To liaise with other relevant staff.
To assist in the maintenance of the adult services centre.
To be familiar with CoAction’s policies and procedures.
To be familiar with Health and Safety regulations and policies and to carry out any tasks or safety measures that may be laid down.
To ensure safety and safe working conditions in the workplace.
To ensure the safety of supported individuals within the centre and the community at all times.
To report any defective /faulty equipment.
To contribute in a positive and energetic manner to the overall development of CoAction and the services it provides.
To attend to parents and other visitors to the Adult Services centre with courtesy, tact and consideration.
To follow cash handling procedures as determined by the area manager and/ or the accounts department
To drive Company vehicles as required.
To develop relevant skills and abilities by taking part in training courses.
Ability to work within a team and independently and to be motivated and flexible.
A knowledge of best practices when supporting individual’s with a diagnosis of ASD.
Ability to use creative thinking, initiative, problem solving and good decision making skills.
To support all individuals with a person centred approach focusing on greater independence.
To maintain a happy, stimulating and secure environment for all supported individuals.
To maintain a high level of supervision/support at all times.
To contribute to the assessment of the needs of individual service users, and to the formation of programmes to meet those needs. These programmes will include educational, social, vocational, physical, life skills and therapeutic activities.
To support individuals in these activities.
To contribute to the recording and evaluation of these activities.

Essential Qualifications/Experience

QQI (FETAC) level 5 in Healthcare or an equivalent qualification.
A Full Clean Irish Drivers Licence for manual vehicles
A relevant qualification in Learning Disabilities, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Nursing, or Childcare
Previous experience of working with people with an intellectual disability and / or autism
Previous experience of supporting people with behaviours that challenge
MAPA or CPI Training
First Aid training
Experience of working with arts, crafts, pottery, gardening and cooking

Essential Skills

Effective communication skills, verbal and written
Basic IT skills including typing and using Microsoft word.
Team player and initiative
Advocacy skills
The ability to support people with intimate and personal care needs.
Experience of working with arts, crafts, cooking and gardening.
The ability to support people with positive behaviour support plans
The ability to support people with identified physiotherapy and / or occupational therapy needs

Key Competencies (i.e. what are the key skills that are required to do this job)

The ability to build positive relationships with the people we support
The ability to carry out intimate and personal care
Effective communication skills both verbal and written / IT
Ability to work well within a team and the ability to work on your own initiative.
Advocacy Skills

This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Services/CEO or designated Line Manager. You will be given as much notice of such changes as possible. It is CoAction’s policy to review job descriptions on a regular basis.

CoAction West Cork is an equal opportunity employer

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Skibbereen Day Services including PosAbilities (ASD Services)

Permanent Relief

30 hours per week

Closing date for receipt of applications:

Tuesday 30th June 2026

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