Children’s Residential Social Care Worker

A respected residential care provider is looking for committed and compassionate individuals to join their team in supporting young people in a therapeutic residential setting. The organisation is guided by a structured care model that promotes emotional wellbeing, education, and personal development.

Role Overview:

As a Children’s Residential Social Care Worker, you will be responsible for delivering tailored care and support to young people, helping them build resilience, develop life skills, and achieve their goals.

Benefits of Joining the Team:

Flexible work schedules to support work-life balance

Comprehensive professional training

Regular team-building and social events

Education assistance grants

Health and life insurance support

Structured pay progression

Pension contribution matching

Key Responsibilities:

Create and implement individual Behaviour Support and Placement Plans

Support educational engagement at home and in school

Provide responsive care aligned with the organisation’s therapeutic model

Maintain accurate records and liaise with families and professionals

Engage in team meetings, training, and service development

Assist with household routines and create a nurturing environment

Ensure safeguarding and confidentiality standards are upheld

Qualifications & Requirements:

Minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a related field eligible for CORU registration

Acceptable alternative qualifications include Psychology, Counselling, Youth Work, Nursing, Disability Studies, Applied Behavioural Analysis, Early Years Care, and others

Full, clean manual driving licence valid in Ireland

Knowledge of Irish National Standards in Children’s Residential Centres

Experience supporting teenagers with challenging behaviour

Legal right to work and reside in Ireland

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €37,440.00-€41,184.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension

Work Location: In person

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

BH: 197506 GH: 34360