Support Worker

Rezoomo; Athlone Municipal District; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Corlann – West is seeking Locum Relief Support Workers to join Rindoon Services in Athlone, Kilteevan and surrounding towns. The appointee will work across residential, respite, day settings or in community services; starting in one area with possibilities to shift as needs change.

The role focuses on person-centred planning, independence, and community participation, including personal care duties. A driving licence and fluent English are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualification in intellectual disability or QQI Level 5 is an advantage.
• Experience with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour desirable.
• Fluent English with good verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency in IT and assistive technology is expected.
• Full clean manual Driving Licence is essential; D1 may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide key-working support to individuals to promote independence.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities as required.
• Help develop and monitor person-centred plans and outcomes.
• Support community participation and inclusive activities.
• Contribute to flexible rosters and service demands.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

English

Patience

Humour

Driving Licence

Education

QQI Level 5

FETAC Level 5

Good general education

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

Skills and attributes

Description

CORLANN –WEST

POST: LOCUM RELIEF SUPPORT WORKERS

Job Ref: 104502

Location:

Rindoon Services (Athlone, Kilteevan, Roscommon Town)

Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services or in an individual’s own home. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the service and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role:

Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role for individuals supported by the service. The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist and support people who use the service with development of their individual person centred plans and the achievement of personal outcomes, and critically, to support people who use the service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.

The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• 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 QQI Level 5 or higher is desirable
• Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable. Full training will be provided.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, good communication, interpersonal and team-working skills, together with patience and a sense of humour.
• Candidates must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Candidates should be proficient in I.T. Skills i.e. ability to use computers, modern technology, on-line system and assistive technology.
• The ability to exercise good judgement, discretion and confidentiality and a commitment to current best practice.
• A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish Roads and use of your own car 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.

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.

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

23 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked.

Remuneration:

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

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 Corlann.

Full Job Description attached

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer