Support Workers – Kilkenny

Location:

• Crowbally House, Gowran - Young Adults Residential House

About Resilience

The best disability organisation in Ireland to grow your career.

At Resilience Healthcare, you'll join a team that genuinely enjoys coming to work. We invest in our people through permanent employment, ongoing development, supportive leadership and genuine opportunities to progress your career.

We're proud to be Ireland's only B-Corp certified disability services provider, delivering person-centred supports that empower people to live life on their own terms. Here, your work has a real impact every single day.

Benefits:

Competitive salary package

Premium payments for unsocial hours

Clear opportunities for career progression and internal promotion

Ongoing training and continuous professional development

Supportive, collaborative, and team-focused working environment

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Comprehensive benefits package (including pension, annual leave, and wellness initiatives)

Generous annual leave entitlement (21 days)

Bike to Work Scheme

Positive and inclusive workplace culture

Opportunities to grow within a rapidly expanding organisation

About the Role

As a Support Worker you'll provide person-centred support to individuals across residential and community services, helping people achieve greater independence, develop life skills and participate fully in their communities.

Every day is different. You'll support people with daily living, personal care, community access, education, employment, leisure and achieving their personal goals.

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-quality person-centred support
• Act as a Key Worker for allocated individuals
• Support personal care while maintaining dignity and respect
• Administer medication in line with policy
• Assist individuals to access their community
• Support daily household activities
• Complete care documentation accurately
• Work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams
• Promote safeguarding and positive outcomes

What You'll Bring

Essential:

• QQI Level 5 qualification
• Qualification in Healthcare, Social Care or related discipline
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred practice

Desirable:

• Experience working in disability or social care
• Full driving licence

Why Join Resilience?

• Permanent employment
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Supportive team culture
• Ongoing learning and development
• Work that changes lives every day

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From €31,308.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a QQI Major Award in Health or Social Care, or equivalent?
• Do you hold a full, clean Irish driver's licence?

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

PSJRH

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: €31,308.00-€36,004.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare, or the equivalent (required)
• full Irish driving licence for a manual car (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person