Social Care Worker (children’s residential unit)
Salary: €33,630 - €41,561 p.a
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Shift & Schedule: Weekend availability, night shift, every weekend, day shift, M-F
Qualifications
· Level 7 (or above) degree relevant to Social Care (Required)
Benefits
On-site parking
Full Job Description
Springlife are delighted to announce a number of Social Care Worker vacancies within the Special Care services working with children, located in the Kildare area
These vacancies currently exist for children in care aged between 3 and 17 years providing for a short-term, stabilizing intervention that prioritizes safe care in a secure, therapeutic environment.
While this is a challenging role, it is an exceptionally rewarding position within the social care sector.
We welcome applications from new graduates as well as experienced professionals.
Full driving Licence required, but not essential.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Participating in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans
- Promoting the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the centre
- Promoting physical, emotional, social, educational, and religious welfare of each young person
- Family and other service liaison
- Adhering to policies and procedures
- Report Writing and documentation
- To attend regular supervision with the Social Care Leader / Manager
Role Requirements:
Minimum level 7 in one of the following:
- Social care or Applied Social Studies
- Youth and Community
- BA(Hons) Youth and Community Development
- BA (Hons) Psychology
- Addiction Studies
- BA (Hons) counselling and Addiction Studies
- Disability Diploma (Primary Degree)
Social Science
- Minimum 6 months working in social care sector (placement experience considered)
- Ideally some experience working with young people or residential experience
- Experience working with challenging behaviour and an understanding of therapeutic interventions
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: €33,630.00-€47,561.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Sunday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 6 months experience working in the social care sector?
License/Certification:
- level 7 (or above) degree relevant to Social Care (required)
- Full driving license an advantage
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €14.50-€22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kilmead, Athy, CO. Kildare: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Social Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 7 or above (preferred)
Work Location: In person
