Community Connector

About the Organisation

Enable Ireland supports children and adults with disabilities across Ireland and is recognised among Ireland’s Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025. The organisation promotes equal opportunities and holds a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. Its culture is built around fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and active engagement, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement in these areas.

Role Overview

Enable Ireland is looking for a motivated Community Connector to join Limerick Adult Services. The post sits within the Strive project, which is designed to help 5 service owners with physical disabilities move from their current living arrangements into new homes within the community.

Reporting to the Strive Project Team Lead, the successful candidate will be part of the transition group team and will contribute to outcomes focused on independent living and personal development. The role involves supporting service owners to build a lifestyle and live as active members of their chosen community. To meet the needs of the service, evening and weekend working will be required, and the contract will operate on a seven-day roster.

Contract and Working Hours

This is a full-time permanent contract for 39 hours per week, pro rata per annum.

Pay and Leave

The salary scale for the role is €35,070 to €42,440 per annum, pro rata, with salary scale progression subject to LSI (Long Service Increments). This pay scale is expected to increase in 2026 in line with the recent WRC agreement on enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual leave entitlement is 30 days per annum, pro rata.

Essential Criteria

• QQI Level 5 Care Skills qualification, including a module on special needs, or an equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience supporting adults with disabilities.
• Background in the disability sector, including work as a keyworker and supporting Person Centred Plans for adults with disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of adult protection and lone working practices.
• Full clean driving licence with no restrictions, and willingness to drive Enable Ireland vehicles.
• Eligibility to work in the state.

Desirable Criteria

• Current First Aid and Patient Manual Handling training.
• Experience with assistive technology and AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication).
• Experience designing and delivering training programmes.

Application Process

Applicants must download the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. Informal queries can be sent by email to Orna Maguire, CNM1, at omaguire@enableireland.ie.

Recruitment Notes

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Friday 31st July 2026. Enable Ireland may close the vacancy early if enough applications are received, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar roles that arise during the following 12 months.

The role may be subject to reference checks and, where relevant, Garda vetting or police clearance. Due to the volume of applications, individual feedback cannot be provided to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. The information provided is intended as a guide only, and Enable Ireland reserves the right to amend it before appointment.

Privacy and Data Protection

Please review Enable Ireland’s Rezoomo Privacy Policy and External Data Protection Notice for details on how applicant information is processed. If invited to interview, personal data may be shared with any virtual service provider used to host the interview and with the interview panel where applicable, and will be retained in line with the organisation’s retention policy.

Benefits

Employees have access to a broad package of benefits, including training opportunities, flexible working, long service rewards, pay-adjusted maternity leave, pay-adjusted adoptive leave, pay-adjusted paternity leave, wellbeing benefits and a pension.