Community Support Worker

CRC Central Remedial Clinic; Ireland; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

CRC Central Remedial Clinic in Ireland is seeking enthusiastic Community Support Workers to join our Adult Services team in Dublin. You will support adults with complex disabilities, helping them develop independence and participate in daily life, education, employment or leisure.

The role requires a QQI Level 5 qualification, at least 6 months' experience, a full clean Irish driving licence, and strong communication and safeguarding knowledge.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or related discipline.
• At least 6 months' experience supporting adults with disabilities, including personal care.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Knowledge of person-centred practice and safeguarding principles.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills.
• Good IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to identify, plan and achieve personal goals through person-centred planning.
• Act as a Key Worker for designated individuals, monitoring progress and advocating for choices and preferences.
• Assist adults to develop independence, life skills and community participation.
• Deliver personal care supports in a respectful, dignified, person-centred manner.
• Facilitate individual and group activities within CRC services and in the wider community.
• Support access to education, employment, social and recreational opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records and programme documentation.
• Collaborate with families, multidisciplinary teams and community partners.
• Safely transport service users in CRC vehicles when required.
• Assist with safe medication administration and feeding supports as trained.

Skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

Tools

Driving licence

Microsoft Office

Job description

CRC Adult Services | Clontarf & Community Hubs, Dublin

Are you passionate about empowering people to live the life they choose?

CRC Adult Services is seeking enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated Community Support Workers to join our team supporting adults with complex disabilities. This is a rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support personal growth and help people achieve goals that matter to them.

As a Community Support Worker, you will work alongside adults to develop independence, build community connections, explore new opportunities and participate fully in everyday life. No two days are the same. From supporting someone to access education, employment or leisure opportunities, to assisting with personal care and daily living skills, you will play a key role in helping individuals achieve their aspirations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support adults to identify, plan and achieve personal goals through person-centred planning.
• Act as a Key Worker for designated individuals, monitoring progress and advocating for their choices and preferences.
• Assist adults to develop independence, life skills and community participation.
• Deliver personal care supports in a respectful, dignified and person-centred manner.
• Facilitate individual and group activities both within CRC services and in the wider community.
• Support adults to access education, employment, social and recreational opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and programme documentation.
• Work collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary teams and community partners.
• Safely transport service users using CRC vehicles when required.
• Support safe medication administration and feeding supports following training and organisational policies.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support, Social Studies or a related discipline.
• At least 6 months' experience supporting adults with disabilities, including personal care provision.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Knowledge of person-centred practice and the HSE New Directions framework.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and policies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to empowering people with disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working as a Key Worker.
• Experience supporting adults with complex care needs.
• Experience supporting feeding and swallowing needs and/or medication administration.
• Ability to plan creative activities that promote inclusion, independence and personal development.
• Experience supporting individuals to access community-based opportunities.

Why Join CRC?

At CRC, we believe support is about enabling, not doing for. We provide training, development opportunities and ongoing support to help you build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in the lives of adults with disabilities.

If you bring empathy, initiative, energy and a commitment to person-centred support, we'd love to hear from you.

Department of Health Salary Scale, Healthcare Assistant - code 6075 (Salary range €36,651-45,939)

Applicants must demonstrate in their CV and supporting documentation how they meet the above criteria as short-listing will apply.

Applications must be received on or before 13th November 2026, We reserve the right to close this competition early if we receive a very high volume of applications.

A panel will be created for future vacancies in Adult Services.

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