Support Worker

Applications are invited for

SUPPORT WORKERS - Ref: 94873

Permanent Full-Time (78 hours per fortnight)

Residential Services, Cork City, suburbs & West Cork Areas

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Support Workers appointments (Permanent Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time and relief hours) within the Residential Services Cork City/suburbs/county will be made over the next 12 months.

Working with Corlann

Working with us means you will be joining an organisation that supports people with intellectual disabilities to be valued citizens in their local community, to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends.

We require bright ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with persons with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as normal and enjoyable a life as possible. In return for this dedication and commitment, we offer the following:

· Competitive Rates of Pay

· 22 days Annual Leave

· Defined Benefit Pension Plan

· Flexible Working Hours

· Full Training provided

· Full & Part-Time Work

· Career Progression

· Sick Leave

· Employee Assistance Programs

The role of a Support Worker

Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. This role comprises two main elements. Firstly, the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support People Supported by the Services with development on Individual Plan's and achievement of associated outcomes. In addition, a critical component of this role is to support People Supported by the Services in community participation and integration

The Candidate
The successful candidates

• Must have a minimum 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 (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification ORbe undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing Qualification Level 7/ Level 8
• It is essential for the 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 as driving service vehicles is a requirement for the role
• It would be desirable for the candidate to have experience of working with adults/children with behaviours that challenge

Reporting to: Social Care Leader / Area Manager / Services Manager, or other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.

Salary Scale: €34,536 - €47,954 including 1 LSI per annum (1/2/26 Department of Health Consolidated Scales). Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post

* Successful candidates are required to submit all documentary evidence outlining any relevant experience within 3 months of starting date. Failure to do so will mean that any incremental credit due now will only be paid from date of submission of documents.

Informal Enquiries to

Colette Whelan , Area Manager, Tel: +353 86 8547470; e-mail: colette.whelan@corlann.ie
or

James Brady, Area Manager, Tel:- +353 87 1637091; e-mail: James.Brady@corlann.ie

or

Sinead Murphy Area Manager Tel: +353 87 3584590, e-mail: Sinead.Murphy@corlann.ie

Closing date: Sunday 5th April 2026

Applications should be made using the Apply link below

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer