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Job Description
BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND SOUTHERN REGION
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation which provides age related residential educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.
SUPPORT WORKERS
Ref: 13/2025
Residential Services (Adults & Children)
Permanent Relief hours up to 78 hours per fortnight
Locations: Cork city suburbs Bandon Innishannon and Fermoy areas
The Role
Support Workers provide a key supportive role for individuals supported by the Service. This role comprises of two main elements. Firstly the Support Worker is responsible for all aspects of personal care required during the day. This includes supporting individuals 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 People who use the Service with the Implementation of their Individual Plans and the achievement of associated outcomes and critically to support People who use the Service in participating in the ordinary everyday life of the community through inclusive and creative thinking. The successful candidate may be required to be a key worker and develop and review individual plans.
The Candidate
The successful candidates must
- Must have a minimum relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Minor Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (desirable a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare OR SNA qualification OR be undertaking a relevant Social Care / Nursing or Allied Health qualification Level 7/ Level 8
- It is desirable to have a relevant Level 5 (formerly FETAC) Major Award qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) framework (8 modules in total) preferably in Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills (including a module in Intellectual Disability) / Childcare
- It is desirable for candidates to have at least 6 months experience of working in the intellectual disability sector with Adults/children.
- Must have a full clean Drivers licence which qualifies you to drive manual transmission vehicles on Irish roads
It is essential that all candidates have adequate immunity against Hepatitis B as per Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland 2008
Reporting to: Social Care Leader in the community and residential setting and through the Line Manager structure to the Area Manager or other authorised person as the Employing Authority may designate.
Salary Scale: 33699 - 46984 including 1 LSI per annum (1/3/25 Department of Health Consolidated Scales). Part-Time hours will be paid pro-rata to a full-time post
Informal Enquiries to
Human Resources Department e-mail
Closing date: Sunday 7th September 2025
Applications should be made using the Apply link below
The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer
INDJAN
Employment Type
Gig
