Community Outreach Worker

Corlann; Ballymahon Municipal District; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Corlann in the West Region seeks a Permanent Part-time Community Outreach Worker for Castlerea and surrounding areas (Clonard Adult Services). The role involves helping people to build confidence, access community, and participate in educational, vocational and recreational opportunities.

The appointee will act as a key worker, support links in the community, and work across day/residential/respite settings as needed. 39 hours per fortnight; pro-rata salary €36,291–€52,406 per annum.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to Social Care (e.g. Social Care, Training/Education, Community Development, Nursing, Creative Arts, Creative Digital Media).
• Full clean manual driving licence; essential for driving on Irish roads; Class D1 licence may be required later.

Responsibilities

• Support people to build confidence and access their community.
• Develop and implement educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities.
• Fulfil a key worker role and develop active roles and increased participation.
• Provide practical assistance to develop community links.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Patience

Humour

IT skills

English fluency

Education

QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to Social Care

Tools

Manual Driving Licence

Job description

CORLANN – WEST REGION

1 X PERMANENT PART-TIME COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER

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

JOB REF: 106258

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 must have:

• 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 be a requirement to support people on short breaks and overnight support on occasion.

Contracted hours of work are liable to change over 7 days to meet the requirements of the service.

The Corlann 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:

23 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Instructor / Supervisor salary scales as at 01/06/2026 apply: €36,291 x 12 increments - €52, 406 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:

This post is Permanent Part-time and pensionable.

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, 19th November 2026

Interview date is the 27th November 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer