Care Support – Nenagh

3Q Recruitment Ltd.; Cork, Waterford, Wexford; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

3Q Recruitment Ltd. is assisting a Nenagh-based service to recruit a Care Support Worker in a structured, community-focused environment. The role provides day-to-day support to individuals with intellectual disabilities to help build routines and independence.

You will work with care plans, HIQA-aligned standards, and a team of Social Care Workers to deliver person-centered care, promoting dignity and choice in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification (Social Care, Healthcare, or related discipline preferred).
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities or in similar settings.
• A consistent, reliable, and people-focused approach.
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional practice.
• Manual Handling & First Aid training (or willingness to complete training).

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with intellectual disabilities in daily routines.
• Encourage independence through consistent, practical support.
• Assist with community activities and engagement.
• Build positive, trusting relationships.
• Promote dignity, choice, and person-centred care.
• Work alongside Social Care Workers and wider teams.
• Follow care plans and HIQA-aligned standards.

Skills

People-focused

Safeguarding understanding

Manual Handling

First Aid

Education

Social Care/Healthcare qualification

Job description

Care Support Worker Jobs | Intellectual Disability Services | Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Location: Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Salary: €38,000 – €52,000 (DOE)

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Fixed-term with potential for permanency

A Role Built Around Consistent, Everyday Support

This Care Support Worker role in Nenagh is based within a service supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities in a structured, community-connected environment.

The role focuses on providing reliable, day-to-day support that helps individuals build confidence, maintain routines, and develop greater independence over time.

You’ll play a key role in delivering consistent, person-centred care that supports both wellbeing and development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities in daily routines
• Encouraging independence through consistent, practical support
• Assisting with community activities and engagement
• Building positive, trusting relationships
• Promoting dignity, choice, and person-centred care
• Working alongside Social Care Workers and wider teams
• Following care plans and HIQA-aligned standards

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant qualification (Social Care, Healthcare, or related discipline preferred)
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities or in similar settings
• A consistent, reliable, and people-focused approach
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional practice
• Manual Handling & First Aid (or willingness to complete training)

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to progress into long-term or permanent roles
• A structured and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• A role with clear purpose and day-to-day impact
• A service focused on quality, consistency, and best practice