Community Support Worker

The Rehab Group

Munster

On-site

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Parental leave

Educational leave

27 days annual leave

Bike to work

Travel saver

Income protection

Sick leave

Wellbeing programme

Digital Doctor

Study support

Long service reward

EAP

Job summary

The Rehab Group is seeking a Community Support Worker to deliver individualized community support across Kerry. You will work in clients' homes and communities to enhance social and daily living skills, guided by families and partners.

A focus on autism support and self-advocacy is encouraged. Requirements include QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, 1+ year experience in disability services, and a full driving license.

Qualifications

QQI Level 5 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Experience with autism is highly desirable or willingness to develop skills.
Willingness to undertake RehabCare training programmes.
Minimum one year in intellectual/physical/mental health disability.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop and monitor community-based programmes with families and partners.
Establish respectful relationships and set mutual expectations.
Support positive self-image and social inclusion aligned with age and culture.
Develop a community profile to identify meaningful roles.
Maintain accurate records using RehabCare’s online system; attend interviews on Nov 11, 2026.

Skills

Autism awareness

1:1 support

IT literacy

Reporting skills

Teamwork

Education

QQI Level 5 Health & Social Care

Tools

Reporting tools

Job description

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities!

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

Please contact us at any stage. We will work with you to meet your needs.

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

Community Support Worker - various roles throughout Kerry

About the Role:

To assist in the delivery of individualized community support to a number of clients with intellectual, physical and or mental health disability., some who may present with behaviors that challenge Supporting clients in their communities and some in their own home, working towards optimizing their social, psychological, intellectual, domestic community living and daily living functioning .

What we’re looking for:

Minimum QQI Level 5 preference is for Health and Social Care or equivalent.
Previous experience of working with clients with Autism is highly desirable or a willingness to develop skills in this area is essential
Willingness to participate in RehabCare mandatory and further development training programmes
Minimum of one year work experience in the area ofintellectual, physical and or mental health disability
Experience of working 1:1 with clients in the community
Experience of promoting self-advocacy
Experience in the provision of personal care
Strong IT and reporting skills
Full clean driving license

Your Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and monitor community-based programmes that promote educational, recreational, and occupational inclusion, in collaboration with families, teams, and community partners.
Establish a respectful working relationship with service users, setting mutual expectations and ensuring honesty, transparency, and shared responsibility.
Support the individual in building a positive self-image, including personal presentation and social inclusion that aligns with their age and culture.
Develop and maintain a community profile based on the individual’s interests, to identify meaningful roles and opportunities for participation.
Keep accurate, up-to‑date records using RehabCare’s online system, ensuring compliance with data protection and quality standards.
Face-to‑face interviews will take place on November 11th 2026

Salary Details : Community Support Worker- We offer a competitive starting salary of € 15.56 –€ 17.74 per annum(Points 1–5 of the scale), based on qualifications and experience. The 12-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €21.56 per hour.

What we Offer: