Social Care Worker

Social Care Worker - Mainstream Residential

Contract: Full-time Permanent Position

Typical schedule : 25hr or 16hr Shifts

Salary: Starting at €33230 based on experience plus sleep allowances of approximately €9,000

Location: Co Monaghan, Co Louth & Co Cavan

Requirements

• Level 7 or 8 in applied Social Studies or Similar field
• Car and full manual Licence
• 1-year Residential experience
• Full Flexibility to work a residential roster

3 weeks paid induction
Annual Pay Review
Income Protection
Enhanced maternity/ paternity leave cover
Exceptional Training Opportunities both internal and external
Flexible working arrangements
Competitive annual leave entitlements with increases for long service
Employee Pension Scheme
Sick Pay
Accelerated Social Care Leader Programme
Management Training Programme
Education Assistance Programme
Employee Assistance Programme
First Access to career opportunities as we continue to grow our services throughout Ireland

Job Purpose

You will be part of a unique team who will work together to facilitate excellent practice and be part of rebuilding children's lives. Our vision is for every young person who lives with us to experience a safe, happy and nurturing present and a future that is filled with hope and optimism.

Key Responsibilities

Cultivate genuine and caring connections with the young people, always interact with the young people and their families with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard.
Contribute to the promotion, creation, and maintenance of a welcoming, safe, caring, stable and therapeutic environment.
Advocate for the rights and responsibilities of each young person while promoting physical, emotional, social, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual wellbeing.
Ensure that young people are not subjected to any forms of abuse and report any concerns according to policy and procedures.
Supervise outings from the home and undertake daily household activities such as cooking and cleaning, as part of positive modelling.
Actively participate in working within the Model of Therapeutic Care.
Be physically able to support with challenging behaviours when needed.

Eligibility to work in Ireland - do you hold one of the below?

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