Social Care Worker - Children's Residential
Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Care Worker for its client's Children's Residential Team based in Limerick, Ireland.
Our client is seeking a dedicated Social Care Worker to join a newly established service focused on providing a trauma‑informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17. This role centres on creating a therapeutic environment built on positive relationships and healthy attachment.
As part of the care team, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, trauma‑informed support. Responsibilities include direct work with young people, household tasks, administrative duties, teamwork, professional development, and ensuring consistent health and safety standards.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives by providing supportive, therapeutic relationships and contributing to their overall wellbeing.
What will your responsibilities be?
Develop and Implement Care Plans: Contribute to creating and recording Care and Placement Plans
Advocate for Young People: Promote young people’s rights, needs, and responsibilities
Ensure Welfare: Support the physical, emotional, social, and cultural wellbeing of each young person
Encourage Participation: Support attendance at school, training, and health appointments
Support Personal Affairs: Assist with personal documents, arrangements, and financial management
Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with families, carers, and relevant external agencies
Attend Relevant Meetings: Participate in planning and review meetings
Engage in Activities: Take part in age‑appropriate activities and play
Physical Interventions: Carry out approved physical interventions when necessary in line with policy
Promote Decision‑Making: Encourage young people to participate in decisions that affect them
Meal Preparation: Plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals with young people
Home Management: Support the upkeep of the home, budgeting, and general household duties
Reporting: Attend team meetings and report to the relevant team leader or manager
Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding procedures and act as a designated safeguarding officer when required
Stay Informed: Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation, standards, and best practice
Professional Development: Engage in ongoing training and development opportunities
Policy Adherence: Comply with organisational policies, procedures, and professional guidelines
Regulatory Standards: Work in line with national residential care standards and regulatory requirements
Benefits:
Paid maternity leave
Family‑friendly working policies
Employee wellbeing and assistance programme
Flu vaccination programme
Cycle‑to‑work scheme
Commuter and tax‑saving schemes
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities for internal mobility after a qualifying period
Option to apply for a career break after two years of service
Extra benefits:
Bike to work scheme
Company pension
Employee assistance program
Wellness program
Qualifications & Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have,
Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the appropriate professional Social Care regulatory body
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people
Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship‑building skills
Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development
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.
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