- Experience
- 1+ yrs
- Salary
- EUR 39,160 – EUR 54,746 / year
- Openings
- 3
- Posted
- 2 hours ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Schedule 3 qualification or comparable qualification recognised by the Social Care Workers Registration Board
- Eligibility
- Qualified applicants who can work in Ireland, hold or can maintain CORU social care registration, and have a full clean manual driving licence may apply.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About Enable Ireland
Enable Ireland is a nonprofit organisation that supports children and adults with disabilities across Ireland. It is recognised among Ireland’s Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2025 and holds a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. The organisation places strong emphasis on fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
Role Summary
Enable Ireland Adult Services is hiring 3 Social Care Workers for the West Limerick Hub in Newcastlewest/Rathkeale. This is a full-time permanent role with a 39-hour working week.
The successful candidate will join the Adult Day Services team and provide social care support to adults with physical and/or sensory disabilities, mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, and autism. The role involves supporting service users with their needs, goals, and daily activities in line with individual preferences.
Working Hours and Leave
This position requires 39 hours per week. Annual leave is 31 days per year, calculated pro rata.
Pay and Employment Terms
The salary range is €39,160 to €54,746 per annum, pro rata. The pay scale may include Long Service Increments (LSIs). The salary is due to increase in 2026 in line with the recent WRC agreement on improved pay adjustments for Section 39 organisations.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must meet the statutory registration and qualification requirements for the role and be able to carry out the duties effectively.
Additional Information
Applications must be submitted using Enable Ireland’s own application form; CVs will not be considered. Candidates should download the job description and person specification before applying. Informal queries may be sent by email to Kathleen Sheahan, CNM1, at [email protected].
The closing date is 4:00 pm on Friday, 31 July 2026. The organisation may close the vacancy earlier if enough applications are received, and applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged. Interview date: to be confirmed.
A panel may be created from this recruitment process for similar vacancies that may arise within the next 12 months.
Appointment will be subject to reference checks and may also require Garda vetting or police clearance, as applicable. The organisation notes that it may not be able to give individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates who are not shortlisted. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. The job information is a guide only and may be changed at the organisation’s discretion before appointment.
Privacy and data protection information is available in the organisation’s published policy documents.
Benefits
Staff can access a wide range of employee benefits, including training, leave support, flexibility, wellbeing support, pension coverage, and long-service recognition.
Benefits Details
- Internal and external training opportunities
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Long service reward scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave pay
- Enhanced adoptive leave pay
- Enhanced paternity leave pay
- Wellbeing benefits
- Pension
Eligibility
Applicants must be eligible to work in the state and must hold a full, clean manual driving licence. On appointment, the practitioner must continue to maintain annual registration with the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.