Social Care Worker (CORU Registered)

Social Care Worker Under 18's Residential Service

Dublin 6

Full time Permanent

Salary €39,227.56 to €42,615.80

Role Summary

We are recruiting Social Care Workers / Social Care Support Workers to support children and young people under 18 in a safe, structured, and trauma-informed environment. The role involves building positive relationships, supporting daily living and education, promoting wellbeing, and contributing to care planning in line with best practice and relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and support to young people in line with their individual care plans.
• Promote a safe, nurturing, structured environment that supports development and wellbeing.
• Use trauma-informed and therapeutic approaches to build trust and support regulation.
• Support routines including meals, hygiene, school attendance, appointments, recreation, and community activities.
• Record and report accurately: daily logs, incident reports, shift handovers, and keywork notes.
• Assist with behaviour support plans, positive risk management, and de-escalation strategies.
• Work collaboratively with families (where appropriate), social workers, educators, clinicians, and external agencies.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, audits, and service development.
• Maintain confidentiality and operate within safeguarding and child protection procedures at all times.

Essential Requirements

• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration

• OR hold a relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. social care, psychology, sociology.
• Experience of working in a children's residential centre or with children with complex needs in other settings.
• A working knowledge of the impact of childhood adversity on adolescents.
• A working knowledge and awareness of HIQA National Standards for Children's Residential Centres.
• Ability to manage and support teenagers in crisis who present with challenging behaviours.
• A high standard of written communication.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection, and responses to concerns.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model.
• Full drivers license

Benefits

• Top up Maternity leave up to 26 weeks
• Top-up Paternity leave up to 8 days
• Education Policy - provision of financial support for upskilling/qualifications
• Paid expenses
• Cycle to Work scheme
• TaxSaver scheme
• Annual Leave - 25 days
• Concession days - 3 days - Good Friday plus 2 days at Christmas
• Defined Pension Contribution - 5% employee contribution and 7% employer contribution
• EAP - Employee assistance programme -staff counselling
• Death in Service benefit - 3 times the salary
• Sick Pay Policy