JOB OPPORTUNITY
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
Respite Support Worker
to join our team in
Hazeldene, Children's Residential Respite House, Barefield, Ennis, Co Clare.
Contract Type:
Full Time Permanent
Contract Hours:
39 Hours per week
Salary Scale:
€34,382 to €41,607 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:
30 days pro rata per annum
Overview of the Post:
To provide respite to families of children with disabilities. The respite support service will be coordinated by PIC, who will prioritize families to be involved in the service, who agrees with each family the type and level of support to be provided. The respite Support worker will be supervised by and work closely with the PIC. In order to provide a flexible respite support service, the Respite Support Worker will be required to do Sleepovers and work during evenings and weekends
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see Job Description for full list of Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will have
Essential Criteria:
* Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare course to include module on special needs or Special Needs equivalent course (total 8 modules)
* Minimum 1 Year's experience of working with children with additional needs in a residential setting.
* Experience of working with children with autism and behaviors of concern.
* Full clean driving license
* Must be eligible to work in state
Desirable Criteria:
* Up to date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, ABA Programme, PECS and LAMH, Infection control, PPE, Positive Behavior support
In the event of a high volume of applicants Desirable Criteria may be applied in the short listing process
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.
informal queries by email to Maire McMahon Residential Respite Manager (PIC) at
Closing date for applications:
4pm Friday 9th January 2026
Interview date:
TBC
* 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.
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