Support Worker, St Laurence, Glanmire

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Long service reward scheme

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland is recruiting a Support Worker to join a dedicated team providing person-centred services to children and adults with disabilities. The role covers full-time/part-time and variable hours with a pro rata salary scale, offering opportunities for training and development.

The post requires QQI Level 5 Major Award in healthcare/social care, SNA qualification, and driving licence, with eligibility to work in Ireland. Closing date is 21 August 2026.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Healthcare Support, Social Care, Disability Care Skills.
• Health-related area with commitment to finish remaining modules within 12 months.
• SNA Qualification is required or eligible.
• Year 1 of a relevant health/ social care degree with driving licence and work eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Please See Job Description For Full List

Skills

QQI Level 5 Major Award

SNA Qualification

Health Care deg/Year1 option

Driving Licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Healthcare Support / Social Care / Disability Care Skills

SNA Qualification (qualification)

Year 1 of Health and Social Care degree programme

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.

Contract Type

Permanent, Temporary, Relief

Contract Hours

Full-time/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

Essential Criteria

• QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in one of the following: Healthcare Support, Social Care, Pre Nursing, Disability Care Skills, Childcare.
• 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.)
• SNA Qualification.
• 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

• 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

August 21st 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.
• 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.

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