Support Worker, Ard Na Mara

Enable Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Long service award

Maternity leave pay

Adoptive leave pay

Paternity leave pay

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join Adult Respite Services in Ard Na Mara, Ladybridge, Ballyhimkin, Cork. The role focuses on delivering person-centred care to children and adults with disabilities, within a supportive team.

A QQI Level 5 Major Award or SNA qualification is required, plus a full clean driving licence and eligibility to work in Ireland. Contract types include permanent, temporary, and relief, with part-time and variable hours.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award in healthcare or related field
• Full clean manual driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles
• Be eligible to work in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to children and adults with disabilities
• Work as part of a dedicated team within Adult Respite Services
• Assist with daily living activities and support needs as required

Skills

Person centred care

Basic IT skills

Driving

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules)

SNA Qualification

Health-care degree year 1 (Health & Social Care)

Job description

Job 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 2025. Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. 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 Support Worker to join our team in Adult Respite Services, Ard Na Mara,Ladybridge, Ballyhimkin, Cork. Contract Type: Permanent, Temporary, Relief Contract Hours: Part-time and Variable hours Salary Scale: €35,070 to 42,440 pro rata per annum. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days per annum pro-rata and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post: The role of Support worker is to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team to provide person centred services to children and adults with disabilities who attend Enable Ireland Services.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following:

• o Healthcare Support
• o Social Care
• o Pre Nursing
• o Disability Care Skills
• o Childcare OR
• o Health related area (Individuals with 3 modules completed will be eligible to apply once written commitment given to complete the remainder of the Major Award within 12 months of start date.)
• OR SNA Qualification
• OR Year 1 of a relevant degree programme in Health and Social Care (such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy)
• AND Full Clean Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive company vehicles.
• AND Be eligible to work in the state

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Experience of working with people with behaviours of concern.
• Experience of providing personal care
• Basic IT skills

Benefits 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
• Flexible Working
• Long service reward scheme
• Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
• Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
• Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension

Closing date for applications: 26th June 2026 @ 4.30 p.m. 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.

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