Locum Relief Support Worker

Corlann; Galway; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann West Region in Galway is seeking a Locum Relief Support Worker to join our team. This role supports people with intellectual disabilities across centre-based or community settings, delivering personal care and helping them progress on individual plans.

You will work up to 39 hours per week on a 7 day/night roster, with pay scales aligned to Department of Health rates and pro-rata appointments. Training is provided and equality of opportunity is ensured.

Qualifications

• A good general education.
• A recognised qualification in intellectual disability is an advantage.
• A full clean manual driving licence is essential; Class D1 may be required.
• Fluency in English is essential for this post.
• Experience with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour is desirable; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care during the day, including meals and hygiene.
• Support and progress individuals on Individual Plans and related outcomes.
• Assist people supported by Corlann with community participation and integration.
• Work up to 39 hours per week on a 7 day/night duty roster.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

General education

FETAC Level 5

Tools

Full clean manual driving licence

Class D1 licence (potential requirement)

Job description

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

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

Description

CORLANN WEST REGION

POST: LOCUM RELIEF SUPPORT WORKER

GALWAY CITY AND COUNTY

JOB REF: 106496

Location:

Staff allocation could be either within Centre based residential/day centres, or in the Community as Service needs require.

The Role:

Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. This role comprises two main elements. Firstly, the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by Corlann with development on Individual Plan’s and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by Corlann in community participation and integration.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Staff Nurse in charge/Team Leader/Team Manager/Service Coordinator.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage.

A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads is an essential requirement. It may also be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.

Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Experience:

Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.

Skills:

Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post.

Working Hours:

Up to 39 hours per week based on a 7 day/night duty roster. Successful candidates will be called if and when required and will be required to work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, public holidays, night duty, sleep-ins and irregular in order to meet service demands.

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

Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales apply as at 01/06/2026:

Care Assistant Disability Services - €34,881 x 11 increments - €47,624 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €48,434 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked.

Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service.

It is proposed to set up a locum panel of Support Workers who will be called if and when required to cover for staff on various leave within the Services.

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.

To view full job description please see attached.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s online is 5pm Thursday 31st December 2026.

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer.

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer