Social Care Worker

We are seeking a Social Care Worker who is passionate, motivated, and eager to contribute to a meaningful long-term project. You will work within a small, supportive team, providing high-quality care and educational support to young adults with complex needs.

Location: Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

Hours: 39h/week (Monday–Friday, 8:30–16:30)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

The Door Talent is supporting a centre created by families who wanted to build a meaningful, supportive space for young adults (18–23) with severe to profound intellectual disabilities. In just two years, the project has grown rapidly, supported by the HSE, with a strong ethos of learning, development, and person‑centred care. This is a unique opportunity to join a project with real purpose — and grow professionally as the organisation continues to expand.

The Role

We are seeking a Social Care Worker who is passionate, motivated, and eager to contribute to a meaningful long-term project. You will work within a small, supportive team, providing high-quality care and educational support to young adults with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide one-to-one and two-to-one support within shared rooms (staff never work alone) 
• Deliver education-focused morning activities and in-house programmes (80% of activities are centre-based) 
• Promote learning, development, and engagement through structured daily routines 
• Work collaboratively within a small team to maintain a positive, supportive environment 
• Contribute ideas, show initiative, and engage in continuous learning and professional development

Requirements

• CORE registration (mandatory) 
• Full driving licence 
• Strong English communication and writing skills 
• 2–3 years of experience in Social Care or a related field 
• Open to learning – Motivated and proactive – Vocation-driven – Creative and willing to bring new ideas – Comfortable seeking mentoring and professional growth 
• Ideally living in Wicklow or nearby areas

Why Join? Be part of a meaningful, family-founded project with strong values High supervision and ongoing development opportunities Work in a supportive, close-knit team where culture and fit truly matter Opportunity to grow professionally as project continues expanding with HSE support

If you're a Social Care Worker who is passionate, eager to grow, and looking for a role with purpose, we'd love to hear from you. Email your CV to [email protected] Ref: SCW