Relief Respite Support Worker

Enable Ireland; Ireland; Vor Ort; EUR 36.000 - 43.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlements

Flexible Working

Long service reward scheme

Paternity Leave

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Zusammenfassung

Enable Ireland is seeking a resilient Respite Support Worker to join the Teach Saoirse team in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. The role focuses on providing flexible respite to families, with sleepovers and evening/weekend work as needed.

You will be supervised by the PIC and contribute to a supportive, inclusive service. The post requires QQI Level 5 Childcare with a special needs module, at least 1 year of relevant experience, and a full driving license.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs (total 8 modules)
• Minimum 1 year experience of working with children with additional needs in a residential setting
• Experience of working with children with autism and behaviors of concern
• Full clean driving license and willingness to drive service vehicles
• Must be eligible to work in state

Aufgaben

• Provide respite to families of children with disabilities.
• Sleepovers and work during evenings and weekends as required.
• Supervise and coordinate with PIC to ensure flexible respite service delivery.
• Contribute to a high-quality, inclusive respite program for families.

Ausbildung

QQI Level 5 Childcare (with special needs module)

Jobbeschreibung

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, as an equal opportunities employer, We vigorously 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 Relilef Respite Support Worker to join our team in Teach Saoirse, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

Contract Type

Vaariable Hours Contract

Contract Hours

Variable Hours

Salary

€35,771 - €43,288 pro rata per annum.

Annual Leave Entitlement

10.7% of hours worked

Overview of the Post

To provide respite to families of children with disabilities. The respite support service will be Coordinated by PIC, who will prioritize families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The respite Support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the PIC. In order to provide a flexible respite support service, the Respite Support Worker will be required to do Sleepovers and work during evenings and weekends

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria:

• Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs or Special Needs equivalent course (total 8 modules)
• Minimum 1 Years' experience of working with children with additional needs in a residential setting.
• Experience of working with children with autism and behaviors of concern.
• Full clean driving license and willingness to drive service vehicles.
• Must be eligible to work in state

Desirable Criteria:

• Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA Programme, PECS and LAMH, Infection control, PPE, Positive Behavior support
• In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short-listing process

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 benefitsl
• Pension

Closing date for applications

12 Noon Monday 30th November 2026 Interview date: To be confirmed

Interview details

This is a rolling competition. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview at regular intervals. 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. 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 Enable Ireland's Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: Please review the Enable Ireland's External Data Protection Notice available at 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