WorkAbility Support Officer

SECAD is seeking to recruit a Part-Time Support Officer to work within our WorkAbility Cork project.

WorkAbility Cork sets out to support people with disabilities to access employment, including self-employment as well as education, training, personal development and confidence building, to improve their progression opportunities and employment outcomes.

The Project supports a wide range of participants with a disability as defined by the EIST i.e. persons with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

Support Officer Role

This Officer will work closely with the SECAD Workability Employer Engagement Officer in order to maximise the employment opportunities being identified by the latter and our partner body, Cork Chamber. It is essential that this role is understood as providing the pathway to the employment opportunities identified throughout the project lifecycle.

Post:  Support Officer – Initial contract for 12 months, may be renewed depending on performance and funding availability (current Workability programme 2024-28). 

Location: Primary base Midleton.

Reporting to: Social Inclusion Programme Manager / As designated by CEO 

Role type: Part-time role only (3 days per week/21 hours)

Transport: Full and clean driver’s licence is required with own means of transport.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Please submit your Application including an up to date CV and cover letter by email to recuitment@secad.ie marked ‘WorkAbility Support Officer’ by Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 5pm. 

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted during the week of 12th May 2025.

Interviews will provisionally take place on 21/22 May 2025 (to be confirmed).

SECAD Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer

For more information on SECAD see www.secad.ie