Home Support Worker jobs in Ballymun, County Dublin

Job Title: Relief Panel - Community Support Workers

Reporting to: Community Support Manager

Location: All Supported Living Services Residentials

Salary: €20.63 per hour for day shifts, Sleepover hours will be in line with minimum wage.

Premiums for Sundays, Public Holidays & Night hours are applicable.

Contract Type /Hours of Work: Relief Panel with Minimum guaranteed of 12 hours per

week / adhoc cover

Duration: 12 Months Fixed-Term

Purpose

Reach Deaf Services provides services to the Deaf Community, including a supported living

service, and a boarding campus for Deaf children attending the Holy Family School for the

Deaf.

We are committed to empowering the people we support to live fulfilling and independent

lives. We invest heavily in our staff through comprehensive training and ongoing

development, ensuring they are well prepared to support individuals transitioning into their

new homes and communities.

Reach Deaf Services is currently seeking compassionate, motivated, and flexible individuals

to join our Relief Panel as Community Support Workers to provide support to the people who

live in their own homes in our community service. Our vision is to promote inclusion, equal

opportunities, and independence by empowering each person to shape and direct their own

future.

The successful candidates will provide person-centred support to Deaf and DeafBlind adults

living independently in the community. Relief staff play a vital role in ensuring continuity of

care and support during annual leave, sickness absence, and service demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Support individuals in all aspects of daily living in line with their personal goals,

abilities, interests and support plans.

• Promote independence, dignity, choice, and community inclusion.
• Support individuals with social, recreational, educational, and community activities.
• Assist with daily living tasks including meal preparation, cleaning, laundry, budgeting,

appointments, and household management.

• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation as required.
• Encourage strong positive relationships and work collaboratively with families,

multidisciplinary teams, and colleagues to deliver high-quality, individualized care and

support.

• Adhere to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, and organisational policies

and procedures.

• Promote and respect Deaf culture and communication preferences at all times with

zero tolerance to abuse, safeguarding the rights and confidentiality of every person

• With full training, supporting individuals with prescribed medication and financial

management, always in line with policies and individual care plans.

Why work for us:

Reach Deaf Services is a not-for-profit organisation, providing services to the deaf community

in Ireland and are currently recruiting for Relief - Community Support Workers.

• We offer a competitive salary + Travel Expenses
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous employer pension
• Annual leave is 8% of total hours worked
• Learning and Development opportunities with a focus on personal and professional

progression

• A job with purpose, working as part of a diverse and inclusive team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Maternity Leave
• Free Parking
• Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 in Social Care, Community Care, Disability Studies Applied Social

Studies, Health Care or appropriate equivalent

• Fluency in ISL signed language or willingness to complete the assigned ISL classes and

exams through the in-house ISL Tutor program (currently Levels 1 and 2) within the

assigned timeframe, or commitment to complete them as required.

Professional Knowledge

• Knowledge of supporting a person to transition from Residential settings to the

community.

• Knowledge of Residential Care legislation including HIQA’s National Standards for

Residential Service for Children and Adults with Disabilities, and others as

applicable

• Previous experience of safeguarding adults from Abuse
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of care for adults with disabilities
• Previous experience in supporting adults in a residential care setting or similar

environment

• Willingness to undertake further education or training to develop their skills in the

role.

Do you not meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and members

of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet all qualification

criteria.

At Reach Deaf Services, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic

workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly

with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right

candidate for this or other roles

If this exciting opportunity sparks your interest, please contact us

Any interested applicants should forward their CV and a short cover letter stating their

suitability for the role by 5pm on 01st July

2026.

Reach Deaf Services is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all

qualified candidates. Please note we may contact you to arrange an interview before the

application deadline.

All offers of employment are subject to Garda Vetting

Pay: Up to €20.63 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person