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Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,600 shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. Maxi Zoo Ireland are currently recruiting for a Fixed term Part Time Sales Assistant for our Galway store. Why join us?
Sales Assistant
Main purpose of the role: Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction is the number one priority. Interact with each customer with great pride, passion and care and inspire shoppers through knowledge and expertise. The ideal candidate will have/be: Excellent communication skills Ability to engage with and prioritise customer needs Strong attention to detail, organised and flexible Ability to use own initiative and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment Customer driven Previous customer service experience is an advantage. Main duties: Actively live Centra brand-values i.e. Proud, Energetic, Imaginative and Community-Based Show a positive attitude and take responsibility for ensuring customers receive an excellent shopping experience Deal with all customer queries efficiently, professionally and consistent with store policy Merchandise shelves, ensuring that all areas of the store are presented to the highest standard Engage with new initiatives and embrace new ways of working.
Support Worker
CORLANN – WEST REGION PERMANENT PART-TIME SUPPORT WORKER STEPPING STONE CDC – CHILDREN’S SERVICES GALWAY JOB REF 102082 A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent Support Worker Staff appointments for the Services may be made over the next 6 months. Location: Stepping Stone Child Development Centre provides a specialised preschool service to children between the ages of 3 to 5 years with an Intellectual disability and a possible additional physical disability & complex medical or behavioural needs. Initial placement will be in Stepping Stone CDC, Tuam, but with future developments and changes in service this post could become an out-reach role to the benefit of children and their families in the community. Reporting/Responsible To: Educator/Team leader/Children’s Service Co-Ordinator Qualifications/Experience/Skills: • A QQI Level 5 minimum qualification appropriate to the field of intellectual disability is required. • Candidates must have a minimum of six months experience working in a school, healthcare or childcare setting. Experience working with people with an Intellectual Disability and behaviours that challenge is desirable. • A full clean manual Irish Driving Licence (Class B) is required for this post. • Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post. • Candidates must be able to demonstrate flexibility, communication and team-working skills, together with an enthusiasm for the post. • Basic IT skills are essential. Working Hours: 30 hours per fortnight based on a 5-day roster. The Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each individual. Annual Leave: 23 days pro rata per annum. Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales apply as at 01/06/2026: €34,881 x 11 increments - €47,624 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €48,434 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. 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 for the above post can be made to Ciara Donoghue-Clarke, Children’s Service Coordinator, 087 3999921 The closing date for receipt of all applications on-line is 5pm, Monday 24th August 2026 Interview date: Thursday 24th September. Corlann is an equal opportunities employer
Social Care Worker
CORLANN –WEST REGION POST: PERMANENT FULL TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER – DAY SERVICE CAISLEAN ADULT SERVICES (ORANMORE/RENMORE AREA) Ref: 102050 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Social Care Worker roles are also available. DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES Corlann – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of Corlann is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by Corlann, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by Corlann to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing. Caislean Adult Services provide a range of community-based servicesincluding day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they supportand are open to change. Location: Caislean Services operates a range of services including day, residential, respite, training, education, employment opportunities, Individualised services, and leisure activities which are geographically dispersed though the West Sector Adult Services. We strive to provide an excellent service, integrating the community as much as possible into the daily lives of the people supported. Candidates will be required to be flexible in this position, and will be required to work a variety of hours as required. The successful candidate may be required to work between the various community houses and day care programme areas associated with the Caislean Services depending on service need. The Role: Social Care Workers fulfil a key worker supportive and advocative role for adults supported by the service in all aspects of their lives, focusing on each individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Social Care Worker will assist people with the development of person-centred plans and critically, will support people to make informed choices and fulfil their potential. They will encourage participation in the community through inclusive and creative thinking, seek opportunities for new experiences and encourage positive risk taking in leading to informed choices. Reporting/Responsible to: Team Leader/Team Manager Qualifications and Experience: Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: Skills: Candidates must demonstrate: · Leadership and networking skills - Staff will be expected to network with local community groups and develop positive links for the people who use the service. · Good organisational and planning skills, with the ability to support goal setting and following through to the achievement of outcomes · Creativity, initiative, self-motivation, flexibility and good judgement · Commitment to current best practice internationally and co-operating in an interdisciplinary team environment with a person-centred philosophy · Excellent listening skills, patience and a sense of humour Working Hours: · 78 hours a fortnight 78 hours per fortnight based on a 5-day week duty roster. The normal working hours will be Monday – Friday but may involve weekend work if required to meet the needs of the people we support or Personal Outcomes. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme. Corlann model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported Annual Leave: 22 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time), i.e. 8.46 hours per 100 hours worked. Appropriate service related leave will be granted after 5 and 10 years’ service respectively. Remuneration: Department of Health Social Care Worker salary scale as at 01/06/2026 apply: €41,260 x 11 increments - €56,717 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A long service increment €57,789 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) 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. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: There is currently one permanent full time pensionable post available. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Social Care Worker appointments within Caislean Services may be offered over the next 6 months. 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. To view full job description please see attached. Informal enquiries for this post to: Helen Lawrence Area Manager or Claire Keane Service Co Ordinator on 091 – 721410. Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm Monday 24th August 2026 Interview date is scheduled for week of the 14th September 2026 Corlann is an equal opportunities employer
Support Worker
CORLANN –WEST REGION POSTS: PERMANENT FULL TIME SUPPORT WORKER – DAY SERVICE (Care Assistant grade) CAISLEAN ADULT SERVICES (Oranmore & Galway City) Ref: 102048 A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled. Locum Support Worker roles are also available. DESCRIPTION AND VISION OF SERVICES Corlann – West Region provide a community based, person centred service focusing on the needs and abilities of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The vision of the service is to support people with intellectual disabilities to achieve a full and valued life in their community, in line with best practice both nationally and internationally. Working in partnership with each person supported by services, we aim to create opportunities for people supported by services to have ordinary life experiences and to be closely connected to family and friends. We are committed to supporting people to live a life of their choosing. Caislean Adult Services provide a range of community-based servicesincluding day, residential, respite, community outreach, family support and a range of multidisciplinary support services. People are supported in day centres, supported employment, social and micro enterprises, training and education and these can be in groups or individualised. People are supported in residential settings in their own homes in the community individually and in groups. We wish to create opportunities for people who use our services to have valued social roles in their communities and to form friendships. We wish to recruit innovative, creative and motivated people who will relish the opportunity to assist in achieving this vision as part of a team. We are looking for people who will be flexible and adapt to the needs of particular individuals they supportand are open to change. Location: Caislean Adult Services. Staff allocation could be either within residential/respite/day settings or in community services. The appointee will initially commence working in one particular area of the Caislean services and this work location may change due to future service needs. The Role: The Support Worker role is to support the person in all aspects of daily living focusing on the individual’s ability and promoting independence and development of skills at all times. The Support Worker will assist people with the achievement of personal outcomes and in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking. The Support Worker is also responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes meals, household tasks, personal and intimate care and other related aspects of physical well-being. Reporting/Responsible to: Social Care Worker/Staff Nurse/Team Leader/Team Manager depending on location. Qualifications, Experience & Skills: Ø Candidates must have a good general education. A recognised qualification in the field of intellectual disability or a FETAC level 5 course is an advantage. A QQI Level 5 or higher is desirable. Ø A full clean manual Driving Licence, which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads is an essential requirement. It may also 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. Ø Experience of working with people with an intellectual disability/autism/complex needs is desirable, however, induction and training will be provided. Ø Flexibility, team-working skills, patience and a sense of humour. Ø Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post and proficiency in I.T. skills. Working Hours: · 78 hours per fortnight 78 hours per fortnight based on a 5-day week duty roster. The normal working hours will be Monday – Friday but may involve weekend work if required to meet the needs of the people we support or Personal Outcomes. Contracted hours of work are liable to change from 8am to 8pm over 7 days to meet the requirements of the programme. Corlann’s model of service is based on Personal Outcome Measures quality and person centred planning system requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours to provide a quality service delivery for each person supported. Annual Leave: 23 days per annum (pro-rata for part-time). Remuneration: Department of Health salary scales apply as at 01/06/2026: €34,881 x 11 increments - €47,624 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). A Long Service Increment €48,434 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) is payable after 3 years on the maximum of the scale. Additional payments will be made for weekends, public holidays, sleep-ins and night-duty when worked. Salary quoted is based on a 39 hour working week. The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Tenure: There are currently permanent full time posts available. All posts available are pensionable. A panel may be formed as a result of this process from which subsequent permanent, temporary or fixed term Support Worker appointments within the Caislean Adult Services may be offered over the next 6 months. 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. To view full job description please see attached. Informal enquiries for this post to: Helen Lawrence Area Manager or Claire Keane Service Co Ordinator on 091 - 721410 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms /CV’s on-line is 5pm, Monday 24th August 2026 Interviews will take place the week of the 14thSeptember 2026 Corlann is an equal opportunities employer
Senior Cardiac Physiologist
***CV's not accepted for this campaign*** For Eligibility Criteria and further information on this post, please view the attached job specification below. Grade Code: 3003 County: Galway Hse Area: HSE West and North West Region Staff Category: Health and Social Care Contract Type: Permanent, Whole time Internal/External: External Proposed Interview Dates: Interviews will be held as soon as possible after closing date. Candidates will normally be given at least one weeks' notice of interview. The timescale may be reduced in exceptional circumstances Informal Enquiries: Mr. Peter McDonagh, Assistant General Manager, Portiuncula University Hospital, HSE West and North West Region Tel: 090 9625176 Email: peter.mcdonagh@hse.ie Closing Date: Monday 24th August 2026 @10.00 am Location of Post Initial assignment will be to Cardiac Investigations, Portiuncula University Hospital , West and North West Region. The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises. A supplementary panel may be formed for Cardiac Physiologist, Senior, Portiuncula University Hospital from which current and future permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full time or part time duration may be filled. Please ensure you read the instructions for the completion of this Application Form and complete all areas, in full. Failure to complete all areas of the Application Form will result in you not being brought forward to the interview stage of the selection process Attachments See below
Community Outreach Facilitator
Fáilte Community Services provides a range of community-based servicesfor people supported in Galway City and county. People are supported in various types of settings to include their homes, in the community, community outreach centres, supported employment, training and education, in groups or as an individualised service. Our Services are person-centred, focusing on the needs and abilities of adults with an intellectual disability, some may also experience mental health challenges and or autism. FCS supports people through a variety of life circumstances, offering assistance when situations become complex or challenging. Many of those we support wish to live independently and access education, work/leisure activities and community services for young adults graduating from school or training programmes as well as those needing support with; making informed choices, daily life issues, relationships and health and well-being. The people we support have been consulted in the type of candidate they require and they have identified someone who “must have a passion for supporting out Rights”, and, “must respect us at all times” The Community Outreach Worker links with various local and state agencies, at times as the first point of contact, supporting them in their day to day lives. Location: FÁILTE COMMUNITY SERVICES is a Community Outreach service based from offices in Fáilte House, Ballybane, Galway, this job location may change depending on the needs of the service. THE ROLE: The Community Outreach Facilitator will provide a key-working supportive role and assist in the delivery of community support to individuals. Responsibilities include Upskilling, Advocacy, Daily Living Supports, Education, Employment Support, External Agency interaction, Health and Wellbeing promotion and Lone Working. The role requires the ability to use your own initiative and work independently whilst adopting a person-centred, integrative approach. A vital part of our Community Outreach worker role is developing a community profile through; researching the local area, linking with local organisations and clubs, liaising with educational and training bodies and building positive and lasting relationships with all public and private services who assist the individuals we support to live independent lives in their communities. FÁILTE COMMUNITY SERVICES focuses on upskilling and advocacy and adopts a model of service provision in line with this. A critical component of this role is to support and encourage individuals supported by FÁILTE COMMUNITY SERVICES to participate and integrate with their community. The role also includes designated duties, in accordance with Corlann policies and procedures, and to be a proactive member of the FÁILTE COMMUNITY SERVICES Team. Reporting To: Team Leader/Service Co-ordinator/Area Manager Qualifications/Experience/Skills: · A full clean Driving Licence (Class B) is an essential requirement of this post. · Experience in the area of housing, addiction, mental health supports, is desirable. Working Hours: 78 hours per fortnight which will include working days, evenings, weekends and public holidays. The service is based on Personal Outcome Measures requiring employees to be flexible in their working hours in order to ensure service needs are met. Annual Leave: 23 days per annum (pro rata for part time) Remuneration: Department of Health Instructor/Supervisor salary scales as at 01/06/2026 apply: €36,291 x 13 increments - €52,406 per annum (pro-rata for part-time). The successful candidate will be granted incremental credit subject to satisfactory verification of previous public sector service. Additional payments will be made for unsociable hours, weekends, public holidays and night duty when worked. Tenure: These posts are permanent full-time and pensionable. Probation: A probationary period of nine months from the date of appointment applies to the post. 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 maybe extended at the Employer’s discretion. Travel/Base: The person appointed must provide his/her own car and must furnish an indemnity from Insurers in favour of the employer. Travelling expenses at the appropriate rate will be paid in respect of travel necessarily performed in the discharge of duty. The base for this purpose will be Fáilte House, Ballybane, Co Galway. The successful candidates will be required to drive the service vehicles as necessary. To view full job description please see attached. For further information please contact Richard Humphreys, Area Manager Failte Community Services on 091 783644 Closing date for receipt of completed application forms on-line is 5pm Friday 4th September 2026 Proposed Interview Date(s) are the week of the 14th September 2026 Corlann is an Equal Opportunities Employer
