Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025.
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 Support Worker to join our team in Adult Respite Services, Ard Na Mara,Ladybridge, Ballyhimkin, Cork.
Contract Type: Permanent, Temporary, Relief
Contract Hours: Full-time/Part-time and Variable hours
Salary Scale: 35,070 to 42,440 pro rata per annum.
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 per annum pro-rata and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.
Overview of the Post:
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.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
- QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following:
o Healthcare Support
o Social Care
o Pre Nursing
o Disability Care Skills
o Childcare
OR
o 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.)
OR
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)
AND
- Full Clean Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive company vehicles.
AND
- 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
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
Benefits
As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
- Excellent internal and external training opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Long service reward scheme
- Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
- Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
- Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:
What now?
To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 26th June 2026 @ 4.30 p.m.
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
- The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
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