Support Worker, St Laurence, Glanmire

About the Organisation

Enable Ireland is a well-regarded Irish employer that supports children and adults with disabilities across Ireland. The organisation is recognised among Ireland’s Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 and holds a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. It places strong emphasis on fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement, and continues to improve in these areas.

Role Overview

An opportunity is available for a motivated Support Worker to join Adult Residential Services at St Laurence, Lota Park, Glanmire, Cork. The post involves working with a committed and forward-thinking team to deliver person-centred support to children and adults with disabilities who use Enable Ireland services.

Employment Details

Contract types include permanent, temporary, and relief. Working arrangements may be full-time, part-time, or variable hours. The salary scale is €35,070 to €42,440 pro rata per year. This pay scale is expected to increase in 2026 under the recent WRC agreement relating to enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations. Annual leave is 30 days per year pro rata, with a proportionately reduced entitlement for service under 12 months.

Duties

The full list of duties is provided in the job description. In general, the role supports the delivery of personalised services within the residential setting.

Essential Requirements

• QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 modules) in Healthcare Support, Social Care, Pre Nursing, Disability Care Skills, or Childcare; or a health-related area.
• Applicants who have completed 3 modules may apply if they provide a written commitment to complete the remaining modules within 12 months of the start date.
• Alternative eligibility includes an SNA qualification.
• Year 1 of a relevant degree in Health and Social Care, such as Social Care, Child Care, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or Speech & Language Therapy, is also acceptable.
• A full clean manual driving licence is required, along with willingness to drive company vehicles.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the state.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting people with disabilities.
• Experience working with people who present behaviours of concern.
• Previous involvement in personal care.
• Basic IT proficiency.

Benefits

• Access to internal and external training opportunities.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Long service recognition scheme.
• Enhanced maternity leave pay.
• Enhanced adoptive leave pay.
• Enhanced paternity leave pay.
• Wellbeing supports.
• Pension benefit.

Application Process

Applicants are required to download the job description and person specification and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is Monday 13 July 2026. A panel may be created from this recruitment campaign for similar vacancies arising within the following 12 months.

Additional Information

• The appointment is subject to reference checks and may also require Garda vetting or police clearance, depending on the role.
• Because of the large number of applications, individual feedback will not be provided to candidates who are not shortlisted.
• Applications are welcome from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
• The information provided is a guide only, and the organisation reserves the right to amend the role before appointment.
• Applicant privacy information is governed by the organisation’s privacy notice and external data protection notice.
• If invited to interview, personal data may be shared with any virtual service provider used for the interview and with the interview panel, where applicable, and retained according to the organisation’s retention policy.