Family Support Worker jobs

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 Child and Family Support Worker to join our team in Wicklow (CHO6). We have part-time opportunities within our teams in Wicklow.

Contract Type: Part Time Post

Contract Hours: PartTime Post, 30 hours per week.

Salary Scale: 35,070 - 42,440 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSIs (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 and proportionately less for less than 12 months service.

Overview of the Post:

The Child and Family Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting families by providing day and evening respite care, either in the community or in the comfort of the childs home. This role is centred on nurturing each childs growth by assisting with mobility, social and emotional development, and personal care where needed. The Child and Family Support Worker helps children explore their community, build confidence, and enjoy meaningful social and recreational activities.

Every child and family is unique, and the responsibilities of the Child and Family Support Worker are thoughtfully tailored to meet their individual needs, strengths, and circumstances, ensuring that each family feels supported, respected, and empowered.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list of duties.

The successful candidate will have:

Essential Criteria:

• FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or relevant health related area.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with children and young people and families in a professional setting.
• Experience in providing personal care to children and young people, where required.
• Ability to promote independence, where applicable
• Full clean, manual drivers licence.
• Good command of the English language, written and oral.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with children with a broad range of disabilities.
• Experience in working with children who present with behaviours that may challenge.

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.

Closing date for applications: 8th June 2026

Interview date for successful candidates: 18th June 2026

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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