Community Outreach Worker

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland; Ballymahon Municipal District; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A social service organization in Ballymahon is seeking a part-time Community Outreach Worker to support individuals in building confidence and engaging with their community. The role involves developing educational and social opportunities while maintaining flexibility in working hours. Candidates require a QQI Level 6 qualification and a clean driving license. The position offers annual leave and a salary based on experience.

Benefits

22 days annual leave

Incremental salary scale

Additional payments for odd hours

Qualifications

• A full clean manual Driving Licence is essential.
• Experience with people with intellectual disability is desirable.
• Flexibility and teamwork skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support people to build confidence and access their community.
• Provide opportunities for social engagement and personal development.
• Develop and implement educational and recreational opportunities.

Skills

QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to Social Care sector

Clean manual Driving Licence

Experience with people with intellectual disabilities/autism

Team-working skills

Fluency in verbal and written English

Proficiency in IT skills

Education

QQI Level 6 qualification or equivalent

Job description

2 X PERMANENT PART-TIME COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER

CLONARD ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas)

JOB REF: 89302

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Location

Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas). Staff allocation could be either within day/residential/respite settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Clonard services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role

The Community Outreach Worker will support people to build confidence, access their community, provide opportunities for social engagement and personal development. The Community Outreach Worker will be involved in the development and implementation of educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities for people supported in the service. The successful candidate will fulfil a key worker role for people supported and will work to develop active roles and increase participation in local communities. The Community Outreach Worker will provide practical assistance and support to each person to develop links in the community.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Candidates should have a QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to the Social Care sector – e.g. Social Care, Training/Education, Community Development, Nursing, Creative Arts, Creative Digital Media
• 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.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided.
• Flexibility, team-working skills, patience and a sense of humour.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Working Hours

39 hours a fortnight based on a 14 day duty roster. The successful candidate will be required to work days, late evenings, weekends, public Holidays and irregular rosters from time to time in order to meet service demands. There may also a requirement to support people on short breaks and overnight support on occasion. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual.

Contracted hours of work are liable to change over 7 days to meet the requirements of the service. The Brothers of Charity Services model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.

Annual Leave

22 days per annum

Remuneration

Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/08/2025 apply: €35,432 x 12 increments - €51,373 per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time).

Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked.

Tenure

Both posts are Permanent Part-time and pensionable.

Full Job Description Attached

Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager

on 086-8824638 or Geraldine McNamara 0870617007

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on‑line is 5pm, 3rd December 2025

Interview date is scheduled for 12th December 2025

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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