Join our team as a Social Care Professional in a Children’s Residential Service

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity? Are you passionate about supporting young people in a secure and therapeutic environment to reach their full potential? Do you want to be recognised, valued and supported to progress in your career as a Social Care Professional?

We are a new, exciting organisation committed to providing trauma-informed responses to young people living in Children’s Residential Service. We are looking for like-minded professionals to join our team in supporting young people in a therapeutic environment.

Job Description – Social Care Worker

The Social Care Professional, in accordance with our organisation’s values, will be responsible for:

• Working directly within the care team to ensure the best interests of the young person.
• Participate in meetings to ensure the child’s voice is heard.
• Advocate for the young person to ensure their rights are being met.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and external organisations relating to the young person while adhering to confidentiality.
• Ability to build rapport with young people, staff and external agencies.
• Providing information and support to young people by responding to their individual needs as they arise in a calm and responsive manner.
• Support the young person to develop their independence skills for example, cooking, cleaning, shopping, budgeting, transport, etc.
• Identify potential risks associated with the young person and discuss with management.
• Debrief with management following an incident.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to respond to incidents in a trauma informed manner.
• Excellent ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Essential Criteria

• Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications
  • Level 8 in Psychology
  • Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
  • Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy
  • Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling
  • Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar
  • Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies
  • Level 7 in Family Support
  • Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)
  • Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies
  • Level 7 in Disability Studies
  • Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis
  • Level 7 in Early Years Care where centre caters for children under 12 years.
  • BA in Applied Policing or equivalent
  • Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent
• Knowledge of current legislation and procedures e.g. Child Care Act 1991, Children First Act 2015 and National Standards for Childres’s Residential Centres.
• Eligibility to be registered with CORU
• Full clean drivers licence.
• Garda Vetting is a requirement of this post.

Desirable criteria

• Two years experience in Children’s Residential Centre.
• Registration with CORU.
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.

What we offer

• A supportive team environment that understands the importance of work life balance.
• Onsite training to enhance your skills.
• Internal career development opportunities.
• Remuneration based on skills and experience and in line with HSE pay scales.

Location - Sligo
Closing date: 8th May 2025

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to explore this opportunity further, please submit an updated CV and cover letter to admin@springs5.com