Support Worker (Nursing Unit)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible Working

Long service reward scheme

Maternity leave pay adjustments

Adoptive leave adjustments

Paternity leave adjustments

Wellbeing benefits

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a highly-motivated Support Worker to join the team in Ballintemple, Cork, for a maternity-leave coverage role. The position is subject to a specified-purpose contract and offers 21.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Salary scales range from €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per annum, with part-time variations.

Benefits include training, generous leave, and flexible working. The role focuses on delivering person-centred services to children with disabilities inside the

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award in one of Healthcare Support, Social Care, Disability Care Skills, Pre Nursing, or Childcare.
• Health-related area with 3 modules completed may be eligible to apply.
• SNA qualification is acceptable.
• Year 1 of relevant degree in Health and Social Care fields may qualify.
• Full Clean Manual Driving Licence and willingness to drive company vehicles.
• Be eligible to work in the state.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised services to children with disabilities at School of the Divine Child.
• Work as part of a dedicated team to support students in Ballintemple, Cork.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Experience with disabilities

Behaviour support

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award (Healthcare Support / Social Care / Disability Care Skills / Pre Nursing / Childcare)

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 Ballintemple, Cork (Nursing Unit Childrens Services).

Contract Type: Temporary (specified purpose contract covering maternity leave)

Contract Hours: 21.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Salary Scale: €35,070 - €42,440 pro rata per annum (based on Full-time). For part-time hours and term-time post (€15,225 - €18,425)

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 pro rata per annum for part-time hours and term time post and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post

The role of the Support Worker is to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team to provide individualised services to children with disabilities who attend the School of the Divine Child.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Criteria

• QQI Level 5 Major Award in one of the following:
• Healthcare Support
• Social Care
• Disability Care Skills
• Pre Nursing
• Childcare

OR

• 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: Wednesday 30th September 2026 before noon

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