Intellectual Disability Support Worker jobs

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

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We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

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Care Worker

3-month Fixed Term Contract, 25 hours per week

Location: Castlebar Supported Accommodation, Mayo

About the Role:

To provide and deliver personal care services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a respite service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioural support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviours and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion.

What We’re Looking For:

• Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCare’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service.
• Candidates should have experience of working in a residential/respite care setting
• Candidates should have experience of providing appropriate supports to service users with relevant disability and whose behaviour may challenge.
• Candidates should have experience of facilitating and implementing a person centred plan.
• Candidates should have experience in the support of independent living skills and community integration for persons with relevant disability.
• Candidates should have experience in the provision of personal assistance in all aspects of personal care.

At Rehab Group, we understand that there are many paths of learning to your chosen career. We know that standardised educational training is not a shared experience, particularly for people with differing abilities. If you meet the majority of the requirements for the position you are applying for, we are happy to discuss the role with you further. You might be exactly who we are looking for.

Your Responsibilities:

• Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.

• Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.

• Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.

• Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure.

• Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect and equality and incorporating choice.

• Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.

• Ensure safe transportation of clients, by adhering to policy and procedure and the use of all safety equipment as appropriate.

• Assist with catering, cleaning, general domestic duties and the documentation of information within the service as deemed necessary.

Additional Requirements:

• Full manual driving licence is essential.

• Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or equivalent.

• Willing to participate in all training provided.

• Minimum of 12 months experience.

If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.

Salary starting from point 1 €31,561.64 to point 5 €35,982.66 (pro rata), is subject to experience and qualification. The 12-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €43,730.75 per annum.

What We Offer:

• Company Pension Scheme

• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

• Educational leave

• 27 days annual leave

• Bike to work scheme

• Tax saver travel scheme

• Income protection

• Unpaid leave

• Health and Wellbeing programme

• Digital Doctor

• Financial support for studying and study leave

• Long Service Reward Scheme

• Sick leave

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

How to Apply:

Submit your application by 25/11/2026

Please download the full job description for more information here: Job Description

The recruitment process usually involves an initial application, screening, followed by interviews (often in-person or virtual) and possibly assessments related to the role.

We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer