Support Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – WEST REGION

PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY SUPPORT WORKERS

(DAY SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES)

SKYLARK SERVICES, ATHENRY, CO. GALWAY

JOB REF: 84828

A Locum panel may be formed from this competition from which subsequent Support Worker appointments in the Skylark Services, Athenry may be filled.

The Role:

The Support Worker will report to the Team Leader and will fulfil a key role in providing a safe, secure environment where individuals will participate in community and leisure activities, make choices and enjoy a lifestyle that fulfils their potential and expectations with opportunities for new experiences. We wish to recruit innovative, creative, visionary people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision. We are looking for individuals with experience working within the Health Care/Intellectual Disability sector. Candidates need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individual’s they support on a daily basis.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Team Leader/Senior Staff/Service Coordinator/Area Manager.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is desirable.

Experience:

Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and individuals with challenging behaviour is desirable.

Skills:

Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post. Some basic IT skills is also an advantage.

A full clean manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is an essential requirement of this post. It may be necessary for the appointee to obtain a Class D1 Driving Licence (if not already in possession of one). Assistance will be given towards this purpose of obtaining a class D1 licence.

Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.

Working Hours:

4x 78 hours per fortnight (permanent)

2 x 70 hours per fortnight (permanent)

1 x 40 hours per fortnight (permanent)

2 x 70 hours per fortnight (temporary, specific purpose)

All positions are based on a 7 day duty roster, involving working sleepovers, split shifts, day and night duty, public holidays and weekend work. The Brothers of Charity model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide quality service delivery for each individual.

Annual Leave:

22 days per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Care Assistant (Disability Services) pay scale as per the consolidated salary

scale dated 01st August 2025 - € 34,036 x 11 increments - € 46,652 (Max) pro rata per annum.

Long Service Increment (LSI) €47,454 pro rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked.

Tenure:

4 x permanent, full-time and pensionable

2 x permanent, part-time and pensionable

2 x temporary, part-time and pensionable on specific purpose basis linked to maternity leaves

Probation:

A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. The employment may be terminated at any time during the probationary period should the employer find that the appointee is unsuitable to continue employment. The probation period may be extended at the Employer’s discretion.

Full Job Description attached

The closing date for receipt of all applications on-line is 5pm on Sunday 14th September 2025

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

INDW