CORLANN WEST REGION
POST OF: 3 X PERMANENT FULL-TIME AND 1 X TEMPORARY FULL-TIME SUPPORT WORKERS
ORCHARD SERVICES, GORT, CO. GALWAY
JOB REF: 98745
A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Permanent and Temporary Support Worker appointments within the Orchard Services may be made over the next 6 months.
The Role:
The Support Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key role in providing a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunities for new experiences. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. We are looking for individuals with experience working within the Health Care/Intellectual Disability sector. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support on a daily basis.
Reporting/Responsible To:
Team Leader/Team Manager/Service Coordinator/Area Manager
Qualifications:
Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage.
A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.
Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
Experience:
Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided. Previous experience of working in the health care sector is essential.
Laimh and previous experience of working with people with autism, complex medical needs and mental health is an advantage.
Skills:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post.
IT skills are essential.
Working Hours:
78 hours per fortnight x 4
All positions are based on a 7-day duty roster, involving working sleepovers, split shifts, day and night duty, public holidays and weekend work. Corlanns - West Region model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each individual.
Annual Leave:
22 days per annum.
Remuneration:
Department of Health Care Assistant (Disability Services) pay scale as per the consolidated salary scale dated 01st February 2026 - 34,536 x 11 increments - 47,152 (Max) pro rata per annum.
Long Service Increment (LSI) 47,954 pro rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.
Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked.
Tenure:
3 x Permanent, Full-Time and pensionable
1 x Temporary, Full-Time and pensionable
Probation:
A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employers discretion.
To view full job description please see attached.
Informal enquiries to Margaret Kearney, Area Manager or Brendan Gantley Service Coordinator
on 091 631530.
Closing Date for receipt of completed Application Forms & CVs on-line is Thursday 7th May 2026
Interview date to be confirmed
Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.
