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As a Section 39 organisation, KPFA operates its own pay scales. Annual increments are awarded up to the maximum point of the relevant scale. WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION Post: Support Worker Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (31 hours per week) Location: Killarney Day Services 2 Roster: Mon- Thurs: 09:30 - 16:15 / Fri: 09:30 - 16:00 *Please note, rosters may be subject to change due to the Operational requirements of the Service* If you are dedicated to making a positive impact and empowering people to thrive in their every day interests and pursuits; then we want to hear from you. The Role: The Support Worker will play a vital role in empowering individuals by planning and setting meaningful goals that address their unique personal, social, recreational, academic, independent living, community integration, training, and supported employment needs. They will actively guide and support individuals to realise their aspirations, helping them reach identified priorities and achieve greater independence and self sufficiency. They will also advocate for inclusion and active participation in the community, ensuring access to opportunities that promote social and personal growth. The Support Worker operates within a person centred framework, prioritising each individual’s choices and needs. They will work closely with both internal and external services, fostering a culture of collaboration and partnership, and building strong relationships with families to ensure holistic support. In addition to supporting adults with intellectual disabilities, the Support Worker will be responsible for maintaining accurate records, completing relevant reports, and ensuring all documentation meets required standards. The role includes providing physical, emotional, psychological, and healthcare support, all while promoting dignity, respect, and personal autonomy. They will also facilitate life skills development through hobbies, interests, and activities, teaching skills such as budgeting, cooking, communication, and time management to promote greater independence. The Support Worker will work alongside a range of healthcare professionals to ensure all aspects of care are delivered to the highest standard. Their input will be essential in creating care plans that are responsive to evolving needs, fostering personal growth, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging within the community. This is a dynamic and rewarding position that requires dedication, a commitment to lifelong learning, and a strong passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of those supported. Essential Criteria: Employee Benefits: Sick Pay Scheme, Paid Maternity Leave, Flexible Working, Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Parking ( Site Dependent), Generous Annual Leave, Access to income continuance scheme, Discounted Health Insurance and Access to training. (A panel may be formed from which future vacancies for the Killarney Day Services 2 may be filled up to the 31st of December 2026) *In relation to offers of employment, evidence of relevant employment experience must be clearly detailed in both your application form and CV. Failure to provide this information, along with a satisfactorily completed verification of service form before an agreed start date, will result in placement at Point 1 of the applicable scale. Incremental credit will only be applied from the date correct documents are submitted.* Your CV and application must be written independently and accurately reflecting your own experience, skills, and competencies. The use of AI or automated tools to complete any part is not permitted. Canvassing Any attempt by candidates or others acting on their behalf, directly or indirectly, through written communication or any other means, to canvass or influence in the candidate's favour any staff member of Kerry Parents and Friends Association, or any individual involved in interviewing or evaluating applicants, will result in the candidate's automatic disqualification from the position. Kerry Parents and Friends Association is an equal opportunities employer
Social CARE Workers
30 Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: SOCIAL CARE WORKER Community Residential Service, Limerick Permanent PART-TIME (30 Hours Per Week) & Relief contract Salary: €39,951-€56,089* (lsi) *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work. REF:98435 Essential: · Full clean irish driving licence for manual vehicles. · QQI Level 7 (or higher) qualification in Social Care/Applied Social Studies or equivalent, the award must be considered eligible for CORU registration. · CORU recognised Social Care Qualification – list can be found at the below link: · https://www.coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/ Desirable · Experience working within the area of intellectual Disability. · Previous experience of working with people who have behaviours of concern. · Have experience of Person Centred planning. · Have an awareness of HIQA Standards and regulations. · Desire to support people live their best lives. · Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning. Why work with us? Excellent Career Progression Opportunities. Supportive and innovative working environment. Comprehensive Pension Scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme Bike to work Scheme Tax Saver Travel Scheme Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/ Informal enquiries to Majella Shortt , CNM3, Tel; 087 609 5346 Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. “A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Limerick service.” Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests. Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
Support Worker
Remuneration: Salary Scale (Pro-Rata) €34,536, €35,677, €37,230, €37,745, €38,579, €40,201, €41,943, €42,550, €44,063, €45,195, €46,117, €47,152, €47,152, €47,152, €47,954 LSI per annum basic before premium pay (pro-rata), commensurate with qualifications and experience. All new entrants to the Public Service will start at the first point of the above salary scale Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Duties appropriate to the Support Worker, may vary dependent on the service setting. Core Responsibilities: The Support Worker will: • Assist under the direction of the person in charge/ line manager in the provision of quality service by promoting and adopting the Corlann services ethos, working in line with national and locally devised policies and regulations. • Demonstrate motivation and appreciate the importance of providing a quality service for people we support. • Respect individuals supported, their families and colleagues showing dignity, courtesy and professionalism at all times. • Listen to the individual’s wishes and support the person to advocate for themselves. Where required, assist them by advocating on their behalf or to access the independent advocacy services. • Actively promote the participation of individuals in their own care, and encourage as much independence as possible. Where required, carry out assigned and delegated responsibilities involving direct care and all activities of daily living i.e. to assist individuals to maintain standards of personal hygiene, dietary intake, physical, mental health and any other personal needs. • Assist the individual in the selection and preparation of meals to ensure a healthy nutritional balance. • As required, assist individuals with budgeting, banking and management of their personal finances, ensuring individuals monies are accounted for and recorded as appropriate. • Be aware of the person’s ongoing health needs and assisting with them where required. Contribute in a respectful and positive way to the person’s wellbeing and development. You will be personally and actively engaged in supplying the things that have been proven to help the person. • Support individuals to have valued roles which facilitate them to contribute in a positive way in their local community. • Maintain the confidentiality of all information made available to you during the course of your work. • Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team. • Promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace. Quality and Safety The Support Worker will: • Work within own role, adhering to current legislation, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Adhere to the Health Care Act 2007 Regulations within your work location. • Undertake assigned duties under the direction of the line manager/ team lead in such a way as to ensure that care is of a high standard • Report all complaints in accordance with service policy • Ensure that all records in relation to individuals supported by the services are up to date, correctly filed and managed as per the services records management procedure/ system. • Ensure all actions support the enhancement of a person-centred service and a person-centred culture within the team • Co-operate with quality reviews/ service evaluations and assist with the implementation of any necessary corrective action. Health & Safety: The Support Worker will: • Be conscious of Health & Safety matters in the workplace and, in particular, to comply with employees’ obligations as set out under Section 9 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005. Ensure that the procedures set out in the Safety Statement are implemented at all times. • Become familiar with and practise fire drill procedures within places of work, i.e. fire detection, evacuation and firefighting. • Use any equipment provided in a safe and responsible manner. • Utilise service transport as per the organisation’s Safe Driving for Work procedure. Report any faults as they arise. • Understand and adhere to all relevant Corlann policies, guidelines, and procedures, comply with health and safety, infection control and risk management procedures; and comply with statutory obligations. • Report any accidents, near misses, incident or potential incident to the person in charge which may compromise the health and safety of people supported by the service, staff or visitors and take appropriate action including completion of accident/ incident forms on the online OLIS system (including for near miss incidents). • Only undertake any duty related to individual’s care for which you are trained. • Maintain a strict code of personal and general hygiene in the workplace as per the employee handbook and existing policies and procedures. • Present to work wearing the agreed attire, footwear, and identification, having regard to the highest standard of attire and personal hygiene. This includes not having possession of personal mobile phones while delivering care to people supported. • Conduct yourself in a manner that ensures safe individual care. Participate in maintaining a safe environment for people supported, visitors and staff by ensuring vigilance in identifying potential hazards and by taking the necessary steps to remove such hazards. • It is your duty to report any concerns you have for the safety and welfare of the people we support to your Manager immediately in line with Trust in Care (2005). You are also legally obliged to comply with the Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act, 2012. Education & Training The Support Worker will: • Attend induction and mandatory training, so that you fully understand and work with all the procedures and guidelines within the organisation. Pass assessments associated with training. • As directed, participate in the induction of new staff. • Participate in team based development, education, training and learning. • Participate in supervision and performance reviews in conjunction with his / her line manager. Communication and Teamwork: The Support Worker will: • Operate in accordance with the values of Corlann. These values include integrity and openness, respect and support, caring and loyalty to the organisation (Dignity at Work Policy). • Deal courteously with people supported, their family, with visitors, other staff members, and with anyone whom they come in to contact in the course of their duties. • Demonstrate a range of listening skills appropriate to the context of the person supported, visitor and service-specific situations. Be perceptive in interpreting non-verbal communication. Communicate effectively with people supported taking into account their differing levels of ability to understand and their individual communication needs. • Communicate effectively with all grades of staff and disciplines contributing to effective team working; both internally and externally to the organisation. • Respect culture and diversity within the team. Strive to foster good working relationships within the team including handling conflict. Work effectively and co-operatively with colleagues. Develop and maintain good interpersonal relationships. • Attend and participate fully in regular staff meetings where all aspects of the service area are discussed with a view to maintaining high standards. • Participate in and contribute to the team including handovers/meetings/person centred planning meetings, as appropriate on service related issues. • Report all matters of concern immediately to the person in charge/ line manager. • To perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Clare Services Manager (or Designate). Employees are expected to have a high level of flexibility and a willingness and ability to develop new approaches to their work. Duties and responsibilities of any post in the Services are likely to change with the ongoing needs and developments of the Services. Employees will therefore be required to carry out such other duties appropriate to their employment as may be assigned to him/her from time to time. This Job Description is intended as a basic guide to the scope and responsibilities of the position, it is subject to regular review and amendment as necessary.
Social Care Worker
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 . Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas. We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Care Worker to join our team in Dublin (CHO6). We have full-time opportunities within our teams in Sandyford. Contract Type: Permanent Post Contract Hours: Full Time Post, 39 hours per week Salary Scale: €39,160– €54,746 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments) This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual Leave Entitlement : 31 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in an Adult Day Service working with Adults with physical and/or sensory or mild to moderate Intellectual disabilities, within a quality framework. The post holder will support the individuals accessing the service with all aspects of their daily lives in accordance with their individual needs and preferences. Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list of duties. The successful candidate will have: Essential Criteria: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities · Generous annual leave entitlements · Flexible Working · Long service reward scheme · Pay adjusted Maternity Leave · Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave · Pay adjusted Paternity Leave · Wellbeing benefits · Pension For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here: What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date for applications: 7th June 2026 Interview date for successful applications: TBC A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months. · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment. · Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy here: https://enableireland.ie/resources/publications/rezoomo-privacy-policy · Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy
Youth Housing Case Worker
YOUTH HOUSING CASE WORKER Could you assist young people to build the skills and confidence to maintain their own homes? MACS provides 24/7 supported housing for young people aged between 16 and 21, who are leaving care, or who may be homeless. Young people can live with us for up to 2 years before moving into the community. Youth Housing Case Workers provide individualised support planning for our young people, based on ongoing assessment, review and keeping safe were appropriate. Please see attached Job Description and Person specification for essential skills and knowledge required for the post and click APPLY to submit your CV. Posts Available: 1 x Full Time, Permanent (Downpatrick) Salary: £27,078 per annum Benefits: MACS Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits. Closing Date: Thursday 11th June 2026 at 9:30am See attached Recruitment Guidance notes and Why Work For MACS with more information, or email hr@macsni.org if you have any further queries. MACS is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit and all offers of employment are subject to an Access NI Disclosure Check. MACS is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.
Support Worker
We are hiring Support Workers in Ennis, Co. Clare! Come and work with one of Ireland’s best 150 Employers! Corlann - Clare Region are looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. Role: Support Worker Contracts Available: Various Permanent Part-Time & Relief Contracts Available Location: Ennis, Co. Clare The role of a Support Worker Support Workers provide a key-working caring role for a group of People Supported by the Services. They are 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 the development of their Individual Plans 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. **PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED Some of our benefits: · Competitive Rates of Pay (€34,536 - €47,954 pro-rata) · 22 days Annual Leave · Defined Benefit Pension Plan · Full Training provided · Career Progression · Sick Pay Benefits · Employee Assistance Programs Corlann is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Social Care Worker
Social Care Worker (Permanent, Part time Relief - 52 hours per fortnight with up to 5 sleepovers), Tory Services, Waterford Come and work with one of Ireland’s best 150 Employers! Corlann is looking for bright, ambitious individuals who have a positive attitude towards working with people with an intellectual disability and who are committed to ensuring that our persons supported lead as fulfilling and enjoyable a life as possible. The role of a Social Care Worker Social Care Workers fulfil a key supportive and advocative role for individuals supported by the service. The Social Care Worker’s role is to support the person in all aspects of their life focusing on the individual's ability and promoting independence and development of skills. They assist in all aspects of the practical tasks associated with the daily life of the person supported either in their home or within a day service setting. The Social Care Worker will assist and support people who use the service with the development of their individual person centred plan and the achievement of associated outcomes, and critically, will support people who use the service 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 help individuals make their own, informed choices. Please see attached job description for further details including job requirements, duties, etc. Closing Date for receipt of completed Applications Forms/CVs online is 8th June 2026. Corlann South East is an Equal Opportunities Employer. INDSE
Preschool Support Worker
Preschool Support Worker Part Time, Permanent We currently have vacancies for a part time, permanent positions in our Preschool Support Service. Please note the service does not operate in July and August. This service assists children with additional needs to attend early year’s education settings by providing a support worker to work within the child’s local preschool. Preschool support workers support each child to achieve their potential while participating in the preschool programme. The successful candidate must be able to work independently, have excellent knowledge of child development and be able to advocate for the child. Ongoing, In-service training is provided, with support from the child’s CDNT and the Preschool support service coordinating team. The successful candidate must possess : Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them. St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.
Social Care Worker
Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary. Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research. JOB ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION: SOCIAL CARE WORKER ADULT DAY SERVICES, ST VINCENT'S CENTRE NAVAN ROAD PERMANENT FULL TIME CONTRACT (39HPW) Salary: €40,851 – 57,217* (LSI) *Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work. Ref: 97637 Essential: Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/ Informal enquiries to: Ciara Sheridan, CNM3, Tel: 085 876 9416 / Ciara.Sheridan@avistaclg.ie Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received. “A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Dublin service.” Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests. Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
