Community Outreach Worker

Corlann; Castlerea; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Corlann is seeking a 1 x permanent part-time Community Outreach Worker to join the Castlerea Adult Services area (Clonard/West Region). The role focuses on helping people build confidence, access community activities, and develop education, vocational and recreational opportunities.

The successful candidate will act as a key worker, promoting participation and supporting social engagement with flexible hours including evenings and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 6 qualification relevant to Social Care.
• Full clean manual Driving Licence (manual transmission) essential.
• Experience with people with intellectual disability/autism/complex needs desirable; induction/training provided.
• Fluency in verbal and written English; IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support people to build confidence and access their communities.
• Develop and implement educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities.
• Fulfill a key worker role and promote active participation in local communities.
• Provide practical assistance to develop community links.
• Work with flexibility to meet service demands and rosters.

Skills

QQI Level 6 Social Care

Driving Licence

Disability experience

English fluency

Education

QQI Level 6 Qualification

Full Clean Driving Licence

Tools

IT skills

Job description

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t

Corlann is the new name for Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.Corlann draws inspiration from cor, the Latin word for heart, and lann, the Irish word for place. Together, they express a powerful idea: that heart is at the centre of everything we do, and that our purpose is to create a place of belonging for every person we support. Corlann symbolises our determination to shape a vibrant, progressive future for our services, and to advocate tirelessly so that the people we support can shape t Show more

Skills and attributes

• Public Sector

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.

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.

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

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer