Day Service Support Worker 103601

Health Service Executive; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Cork invites applications for a Day Service Support Worker to be responsive to both service and individual needs within the day service team. The role focuses on enhancing opportunities for adults with ID to enjoy meaningful interactions in and outside the L'Arche community.

The post emphasises advocacy, inclusion, and accessibility, working to align activities with residents’ preferences and capabilities while following a human rights based, person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Be responsive to service and individual needs within the day service team.
• Enhance day service provision by creating opportunities for adults with ID to have meaningful interactions.
• Advocate for persons less able to voice preferences and promote inclusion and accessibility.
• Ensure activities align with expressed preferences, capabilities and New Directions guidelines.

Job description

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

103601

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Health and Social Care Professionals Unclassified 3999

Section 39

Advertisement Type

Open to all

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE's terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE South West

County

• Cork

Location

Togher Cork

L'Arche Ireland

Contract type

• Permanent Wholetime

Post specific related information

The overall purpose of the role is to be responsive to both service needs and individual needs, and to work as directed within the day service team. To enhance the quality of day service provision by creating opportunity for adults with ID to have meaningful interactions, both within and outside of the L'Arche community. The Day Service Support Worker will play a crucial advocacy role in helping to meet the needs of persons less able to voice their preferences, creating a safe space that promotes inclusion and accessibility for all. This role requires strong teamwork and communication skills, ensuring that activities are available to attendees in accordance with their expressed preferences, individual capabilities, and also their specific needs, aligning with New Directions guidelines for person-centred practice and a Human Rights Based Approach. The role requires enthusiasm and initiative, and the ability to foster positive working relationships. As such, the role is needs-led and can offer considerable skill variety.

30/10/2026 18:00:00

Proposed interview date

Thurs or Fri 5th and 6th Nov and/or Tues 10th Nov

Job ID 105214

Informal enquiries

Office number: [phone] Ext. 103