Community Support Worker

Role overview

Rehab Enterprises is a long-standing voluntary organisation that has been supporting people with disabilities and their families for over 70 years. Its services have had a positive impact on more than 12,000 people, helping them build confidence, practical skills, and the belief needed to work toward their personal goals.

The organisation promotes an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Reasonable workplace or recruitment adjustments can be provided where needed, including changes to workstations, working patterns, assistive technology, or interview communication methods.

Position details

Community Support Worker

Permanent contract, 35 hours per week

Location: Clonmel Resource Centre, Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland

Purpose of the role

This role involves delivering tailored community support to people living with intellectual, physical, and mental health challenges. The aim is to help individuals participate as valued members of their local communities and to support their emotional, social, work-related, and learning development through community-based programmes. The post also includes providing one-to-one support for social activities as well as group-based community support.

Key duties

You will be responsible for helping plan, develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate suitable educational, recreational, and occupational programmes in the community. The role requires working to current best-practice standards and up-to-date research focused on improving quality of life. You will also work closely with families, the multidisciplinary team, and relevant community contacts to secure accessible activities and opportunities for service users.

Candidate profile

Applicants should have a minimum of QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or an equivalent qualification, along with a full clean driving licence. Experience supporting people with intellectual, physical, and mental health challenges is required, and familiarity with local community resources would be a strong advantage.

Salary and conditions

The salary begins at point 1 of €31,561.56 and can progress to point 11 of €43,731.06 pro rata. Pay is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10 July 2026.

All duties are based on current service needs and may be revised or updated as services evolve.

Benefits

The organisation offers a range of employee benefits, including a company pension scheme, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, educational leave, 27 days of annual leave, a bike-to-work scheme, a tax saver travel scheme, income protection, unpaid leave, a health and wellbeing programme, a company credit union scheme, an employee discount scheme, Digital Doctor access, financial support for study and study leave, a long service reward scheme, sick leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Equal opportunity statement

The employer is committed to equal opportunity and maintains an inclusive and accessible working environment.