Support Worker

CORLANN – WEST REGION

PERMANENT PART-TIME SUPPORT WORKER

EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES, ROSCOMMON COUNTY

JOB REF: 95685

A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Support Worker appointments within the Early Childhood Services, Roscommon will be made over the next 6 months.

Location

Assignment to the Early Childhood Services initially based in Frenchpark, Co Roscommon. The successful candidate will initially be assigned to working in one particular area of the service; however, the work location may change depending on service needs.

The Role:

Support Workers provide a key-working supportive role to children. This role comprises of two main elements. Firstly the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required by the individual child. This includes supporting children with their meals, personal hygiene and other related aspects of physical well-being, to the extent required by the individual. Secondly, a major focus of the Support Worker role is to assist and support the child through the development of Individual Plan’s and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, to support children in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking.

Reporting/Responsible To:

Team Leader or any other person designated by Manager

Qualifications/Experience/Skills:

Each candidate should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A qualification in FETAC level 5 in childcare is essential – see Roscommon County Childcare website for equivalent qualifications that will be accepted to work in a preschool environment.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children with an Intellectual disability and/or additional needs is desirable.

• Current knowledge of present and future models of preschool services.

• A full clean manual Irish drivers’ licence is essential.

Working Hours:

38 hours a fortnight based on a 5-day duty roster working Monday to Friday. The roster may vary in order to meet the children’s, needs and you will be expected to be flexible in regard to the hours of duty and any changes in rostering in the future. Starting and finishing times will be as notified to you by the person in charge.

Annual Leave:

22 days pro rata per annum.

Remuneration:

Department of Health Care Assistant (Disability Services) salary scale (01/02/2026) - € 34,536 x 11 increments - € 47,152 (Max) pro- rata per annum. Long Service Increment (LSI) € 47,954 pro-rata per annum is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale.

Tenure:

This post is permanent part-time and pensionable.

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

Informal enquiries to Margaret Hannon, Service Coordinator on 087-3804106

Closing date for receipt of applications/CV online is: 5PM on Wednesday 15th April 2026

Interviews will take place on week of 27th April 2026

Corlann is an equal opportunities employer