Childrens 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