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 150 Best Employers 2024.
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 Adult Support Worker to join our team in Limerick Adult Services, Mungret & Castletroy, Limerick.
Contract Type: Full Time Permanent Contract
Contract Hours: 39 Hours per week
Salary Scale: €32,639 - €39,499 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments).
This pay scale is subject to increases in 2025 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 Days per annum pro rata
Overview of the Post:
The role of the Adult Support Worker is to work as part of a team within the adult day service and the service owner’s own home, providing personalized supports. This includes assisting with personal care needs, mobility, and supporting access to services in the community and through our virtual day service. The post holder will encourage and support opportunities to develop a range of options for service users in areas such as training, employment, and greater community inclusion.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see the full Job Description for details.
The successful candidate will have:
Essential Criteria:
* QQI Level 5 in Care Skills, including a module on special needs (total 8 modules), or an equivalent qualification.
* Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities.
* A full clean driver’s licence with no restrictions and willingness to drive Enable Ireland vehicles.
* Eligibility to work in the state.
* Effective communication skills and good recording practices.
* Knowledge of social model of disability.
* Understanding of Adult Protection and Lone Working protocols.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience working with adults in a day service setting.
* Experience working in community settings.
* Knowledge of person-centered planning and the Key Worker system.
* Knowledge of New Directions guidelines.
If you believe you are suitable for this role, 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 arrangements.
* Long service reward schemes.
* Enhanced pay for Maternity, Adoptive, and Paternity Leave.
* Wellbeing benefits.
* Pension scheme.
For a full list of benefits and conditions, please click here.
What now?
To apply, download the Job Description and Person Specification, then complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.
For informal queries, contact Katie Shinners CNM2 at kshinners@enableireland.ie.
Closing date for applications: 4pm Thursday, 5 June 2025.
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for similar roles that may arise in the next 12 months.
* The post is subject to reference checks and may require Garda vetting/police clearance.
* Due to high application volume, individual feedback cannot be provided to non-shortlisted applicants.
* Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
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