Support Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disability, Autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork or Kerry area.

SUPPORT WORKERS

Ref: 91600 (05/2026)

Permanent Relief hours up to 78 hours per fortnight

Sector 1 & 2 Residential Services (Adults)

Locations: Cork Adult Services (Lota / Glanmire / Douglas / Little Island / Fermoy/Ballinhassig)

The Role

Support Workers provide a key role for individuals in Service. This role is to support the person with activities of daily living. Includes supporting individuals with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Support people to achieve their goals in their Person Centred Plan. To support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.

The Candidate

The successful candidates must

• Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Minor Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8/Psychology Course.
• It is desirable to have a relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework (8 modules in total) preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (including a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare
• It is desirable for candidates to have at least 6 months’ experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children.
• Must have a full clean Driver’s licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads.
• It is desirable for the candidate to have life experience.

It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland 2008


Reporting to: Social Care Leader or Day Service Manager in the community and residential setting and through the Line Manager structure to the Area Manager.

Salary Scale: €34,036 - €47,454 including 1 LSI per annum (1/8/25 Department of Health Consolidated Scales). Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post

Informal Enquiries to

Stephen Dalton, Sector Manager, Tel: +353 21 4556243

OR

Frank McNerney, Sector Manager, Tel: + 353 87 3840029

Human Resources Department, e-mail RecruitmentSouth@bocsi.ie

Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Applications should be made using the Apply link below

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer

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