Support Worker

Rezoomo; Castlerea; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Corlann – Clonard Adult Services in Castlerea is hiring Support Workers (Care Assistant grade) to assist in residential, respite, day settings or community services. The role focuses on personal care, independence, and inclusive daily living. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and a clean driving licence.

Permanent Part-Time and Temporary posts are available with a 14-day duty roster and varied shifts including weekends and sleep-ins. Closing date 13 October 2026.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living, promoting independence and development of skills.
• Assist with personal care and everyday activities in community or residential settings.
• Engage in inclusive and creative approaches to enable participation in ordinary life.
• Work within Corlann’s person-centred planning approach and outcome measures.

Skills

Support Worker

Public Sector

Education

QQI Level 5

FETAC Level 5

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

• Support Worker
• Public Sector

Description

CORLANN –WEST REGION

POSTS: SUPPORT WORKERS (Care Assistant grade)

CLONARD ADULT SERVICES (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas)

Ref: 104718

Location:

Clonard Adult Services (Castlerea, Ballintubber, Ballinlough, Cloonfad areas).Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Clonard services and this work location may change due to future service needs.

The Role:

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 people with the achievement of personal outcomes and 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, household tasks, personal and intimate care 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.
• 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.
• Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable; however, induction and training will be provided.
• Flexibility, team-working skills, patience and a sense of humour.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills.

Working Hours:

Permanent Part-Time & Temporary posts available

All posts are based on a 14-day duty roster. The successful candidates may be required to work to accommodate an integrated day service, with weekend work, some split duty hours, public holidays, evening/night duty and sleep-ins to meet service needs.

Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported.

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.

The posts are Permanent Part-Time/Temporary and Pensionable.

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Clonard Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 to 12 months.

Full Job Description attached

Informal enquiries for this post to Liz Hunt, Clonard Services Area Manager

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, 13th October 2026

Interview date 22nd or 23rd October 2026

CORLANN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Corlann is an Equal Opportunity Employer