Support Worker Respite

Enable Ireland; Navan; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible Working

Long service reward scheme

Pension

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Enable Ireland is seeking a Respite Support Worker to join CHO8 Children Services in County Meath. The role involves working with children and young people through a person-centred approach, including afterschool and weekend respite.

A 12-month fixed-term contract is offered with 23.4 hours per week (0.60 WTE). Salary ranges from €35,771 to €43,288 pro rata per annum, with an hourly rate of €17.64 to €21.35.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant health area.
• Full manual Driving licence and access to own transport.
• At least 1 year experience working with children.
• Experience in a disability service.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the team providing respite services to children/young people in County Meath.
• Attend afterschool/weekend respite, using a person-centred approach.

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award (Social Care/Disability/Care skills)

Driving licence

1 year experience with children

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

€35,771 - €43,288 pro rata per annum. Hourly rate €17.64 to €21.35.

Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)

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

Please See Job Description For Full List

Essential Criteria

• Minimum qualification QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Social Care/Disability/Care skills or relevant health related area
• Individuals with 2 modules completed will be eligible to apply once commitment given to complete the remainder of the major award within 12 months of start date
• 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 be eligible to work in the state

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

• 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: Friday 30th October, 2026 @ 12pm

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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