Social Care Worker and Social Care Leader

Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Care Worker and Social Care Leader for its client at Longford, Ireland. This residential care service is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred, trauma-informed support to young people. The focus is on creating a safe, nurturing environment where each young person feels valued and supported to achieve positive, lasting outcomes. A new home is opening in Abbeys rule, and we are seeking passionate Social Care Workers and experienced Social Care Leaders to join the team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the culture and environment from the very beginning.

Reporting To: Deputy Social Care Manager Salary: Highly competitive

What will your responsibilities be?

Social Care Worker:

• Provide person-centred care and support to young people
• Promote independence, education, and emotional wellbeing
• Work collaboratively within a trauma-informed, values-driven team

Social Care Leader:

• Lead and support a team of Social Care Workers to maintain high standards of care
• Work closely with management to foster a positive and nurturing environment
• Contribute to team development and the effective operation of the service

What’s on Offer:

• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing organisation
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support

Requirements

• To be successful in this role you must have,
• Level 7 or higher qualification in Applied Social Care (CORU-approved or eligible)
• Full, clean manual driving licence
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including sleepovers (Social Care Worker)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Social Care role (for Social Care Leader)
• Strong knowledge of HIQA/Tusla standards and trauma-informed practice (for Social Care Leader)

Reasonable Adjustments:

• If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.

• We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

• BH - 198025

• GH - 34537