Family Support Worker

Enable Ireland; Mayo Abbey; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Annual leave

Flexible working

Long service reward

Maternity leave adjustments

Adoptive leave adjustments

Paternity leave adjustments

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a motivated Family Support Worker to provide in-home support to children with ASD and disabilities in Mayo. You will assist with home therapy programs, personal care, and social activities to enable individuals to achieve their personal goals.

This relief position offers flexible hours across the county, with a pro rata annual salary scale and opportunities for internal training and career development.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare qualification or equivalent (SNA level 5/6).
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• The Family Support Worker will provide home support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities in the home and local community, assist with home therapy programs; personal care assistance; social support and help the individual achieve their goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare (SNA 5/6)

Job description

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking highly-motivated Support Workers to join our team in Mayo with openings in all areas of the County in home support:

Contract Type: Relief

Contract Hours: Variable Hours

Salary Scale: €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per annum (€17.29 - €20.92 per hour) based on experience

Overview of the Post:

To provide home support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

The Family Support Worker will also provide support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities in the home and local community, assistance with home therapy programs; personal care assistance; social support and facilitate the achievement of the individual’s goals.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

• Appropriate QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare qualification or equivalent (SNA level 5/6)
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with children in the disability sector
• Experience working with families in the community
• Experience working with adults with physical disabilities

Benefits

• Excellent internal and external training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Flexible Working
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

Closing date for applications: 27thOctober, 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months

• The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
• Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
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