Driver/Porter

OASIS Group; Killeany; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Corlann – West Region seeks a permanent, part-time Driver/Porter for Bruach na Mara Services in South Connemara, Co. Galway. The role involves transporting people and supporting daily activities within a community-based service.

The post is 26.5 hours per fortnight on a five-day duty roster, pensionable with a salary scale of €36,651–€45,939 pro rata per annum. Informal enquiries to Service Coordinators at 091 869790.

Qualifications

• A full clean Driving Licence (Class D1) and CPC examinations are essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service.
• As part of the role in developing links with Irish speaking community groups willingness to learn the Irish language is a requirement of this post.

Responsibilities

• Drive transport assigned to the Service with a valid D1 licence and CPC.
• Develop links with Irish speaking community groups and learn Irish language.
• Support individuals with intellectual disabilities in a community-based setting.

Skills

Working with Intellectual Disability

Public Sector

CPC Qualification Card

Job description

Who We Are

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

• Working with Intellectual Disability
• Public Sector
• CPC Qualification Card

Description

CORLANN – WEST REGION

POST OF: PERMANENT PART-TIME DRIVER/PORTER

BRUACH NA MARA SERVICES, SOUTH CONNEMARA, CO. GALWAY

REF: 103622

Corlann – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing.

Location:

Bruach na Mara Services in South Connemara are a community based Service. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community. Our focus is to form a relationship / partnership with each individual and their family to support people to be valued citizens in their local community and to have ordinary life experiences. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our service to have valued social roles in their communities and to have the chance to form real friendships.

Staff allocation could be either within Centre based residential/day units, or in the community as Service needs.

We wish to recruit an innovative, creative, visionary person who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. We are looking for an individual who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they support and are open to change.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Team leader / Service coordinator/ Area manager

Works With:

Individuals and families and front line staff

Team leader / Service coordinator/ Area manager

Qualifications:

A full clean Driving Licence (Class D1) and CPC examinations are essential for the appointee to drive the transport that is assigned to the Service. This must be produced and checked at the interview.As part of the role in developing links with Irish speaking community groups willingness to learn the Irish language is a requirement of this post.

Experience:

Applicants must have relevant minibus driving experience. Experience of working with persons with an intellectual disability would be an advantage. Experience in general maintenance provision is an advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent organisational and planning skills, with the ability to set goals, put into action and follow through.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
• Creativity and initiative
• Be innovative and self-motivated
• Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-
• centred philosophy
• The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• Patience and a sense of humour
• Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the individuals who use the service.
• Keep up to date with current practice.

Working Hours:

26.5 hours a fortnight based on a 5 day duty roster.

Corlann’s model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery.

22 days pro rata per annum i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked

Remuneration:

Department of Health Driver (Patients Public Roads) salary scale (01/06/2026) - €36,651 x 8 increments to €45,939 pro rata per annum.

This post is permanent, part-time and pensionable

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

Informal enquiries for this post to Service Coordinators Jennifer O’Connell/Hannah Ward or Area Manager Sabina Cendrzak Hynes on 091 869790

Closing date for receipt of all applications is:

5pm Friday 25th September 2026

Interviews will take place 5th October 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer