Residential Support Worker

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 2024.

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 Residential Support Worker to join our team in Castletroy, Limerick

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: Full-time

Salary Scale: The current salary scale for this post is € €34,382 - €41,607 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 pro rata

Overview of the Post:

The purpose of the role is to provide support services to a woman with a physical disability in her own home. This post will have shifts available covering day, evening, weekend and overnight support.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to the empowerment of people with disabilities working as part of a team through a person centred approach and will work with service owners in accessing social and recreational activities in the community and assisting with all aspects of daily living in their residential service.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please download job description for full list of duties

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

- Minimum Full QQI level 5 course or equivalent (candidates with 2 modules completed will be considered

− Full clean driver’s licence and willingness to drive service transport.

− experience working with adults with disabilities

− Good IT skills

Desirable Criteria:

− Experience working with adults in a residential service setting.

− Experience of working in community setting.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026 5pm

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.

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