Support Worker Respite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Flexible working

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a Respite Support Worker to join CHO8 Children Services in County Meath. The role is a 12 month fixed term contract with 23.4 hours per week (0.60 WTE) and a pro rata salary of €35,070–€42,440.

The successful candidate will work with children and young people using a person-centred approach, including afterschool and weekend respite. A driving licence and eligibility to work in Ireland are required.

Qualifications

• Formal health care qualification including FETAC/QQI Level 5
• At least 1 year experience working with children
• Experience of working in a disability service
• Full manual driving licence and access to own transport
• Right to work in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Provide respite services to children and young people in a person-centred way
• Work as part of a team to deliver afterschool and weekend respite
• Support daily activities and care planning for children and families

Skills

Experience with children

Disability service experience

Full driving licence

Education

FETAC/QQI Level 5 NVQ / City and Guilds

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 Respite Support Worker to join our team in CHO8 Children Services.

Contract Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

Contract Hours: 23.4 hours per week (0.60 WTE).

Salary Scale: €35,070 - €42,440 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).

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.

Overview of the Post

To work as a member of the team providing respite services in County Meath. To work with the children /young people through a person-centred approach to meet their identified needs while attending afterschool / weekend respite.

This post will involve week day/ after school hours and weekend work.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria

• Possess a formal qualification in Health Care including FETAC/QQI Level 5 NVQ /City and Guilds.
• At least 1 year experience of working with children.
• Experience of working in a disability service.
• Full manual Driving license and access to own transport.
• Must have a right to work in the country

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working and engaging with children with disabilities.
• Current Back Care & Patient Handling Training.
• Current First Aid Course.
• Experience of working in respite services

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: Thursday 27th August 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 3rd September, 2026

Additional Information

• 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.
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