Occupational Therapy Assistant

Enable Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent internal training

Generous annual leave entitlements

Long service reward scheme

Paid parental leave options

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a motivated Therapy Assistant for Cork Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT). The role supports therapists in delivering services to children with disability and their families across homes, schools and CDNT offices. Experience in a therapy setting is ideal.

The position is permanent, 39 hours per week, with a salary €35,478–€41,226 pro rata per annum. Applicants must have NFQ Level 5 healthcare qualifications or equivalent and commit to relevant training within 12

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with disability is desirable.
• Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support with relevant modules at NFQ Level 5.
• Ability to commit to training modules within 1 year of starting duty.

Responsibilities

• Support Therapists on the Children’s Disability Network Team.
• Assist in delivering high-quality health and personal social services.
• Engage with families in home, school or CDNT office to support development goals.

Skills

Experience with children with disabil

Healthcare support

Therapy department experience

Education

Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support NFQ 5

NFQ Level 5 healthcare qualification + training commitment

Level 8 health and social care degree (preferred)

Job description

Who We Are

Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, indep

Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, indep Show more

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 2026.

Enable Ireland, is an equal opportunities employer. We strongly advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Therapy Assistant to join our team in Cork Childrens Services, Curraheen, Cork.

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 39 hours

Salary Scale: €35,478 to€ 41,226 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post:

Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provide specialised support and services for children who have a disability and complex health needs associated with their disability. The CDNT supports a child’s development, wellbeing and participation in family and community life. CDNTs include health and social care professionals from a variety of disciplines. The team works with the child and its family, sharing knowledge, information and skills to support the child’s development goals as identified as part of their Individual Family Support Plan. Team members can meet children and their families in their home, school or in the CDNT’s office.

The Children’s Disability Network Teams are charged with the delivery of an efficient and effective health and personal social service for a designated population in order to achieve targeted health outcomes within the overall Community Health Network.

Each area has agreed “lead agencies” to manage defined Children’s Disability Networks.

The role includes clinical and administrative duties that support Therapists on the Children’s Disability Network Team in providing a high-quality service to users.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Candidates must have at the latest date of application:

• Possess the Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support with Occupational Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, or with Physiotherapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, or with Speech and Language Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2, at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
• OR
• Possess a relevant healthcare qualification at not less than Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and give an undertaking to participate in the appropriate Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Assistant/Speech and Language Therapy Assistant training modules 1 and 2, within 1 year of taking up duty.
• OR
• Are currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physiotherapy Assistant, Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire the appropriate Level 5 or Occupational Therapy Assistant. or Physiotherapy Assistant or Speech and Language Therapy Assistant training programme within 1 year of taking up duty.
• OR
• Are a graduate of a relevant level 8 health and social care course who is committed to ongoing continuous professional development.
• AND
• Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
• Be eligible to work in that state.
• Experience of working in a Therapy Department
• Ideal candidate will have at least one year’s proven experience of working with children with disability

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

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

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th November 2026.

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.

The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with:

1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and

2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy

Enable Ireland is an Equal Opportunity Employer