Social Care Worker - Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

Job title: Social Care Worker - Bailieborough, Co. Cavan

Our client in Bailieborough, Co. Cavan is seeking committed and compassionate Social Care Workers to support young people living in a residential care setting. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes safety, stability, emotional wellbeing, and positive life outcomes. You will contribute to creating a nurturing environment and play a key role in helping young people thrive.

Role Description

• Develop and implement Care and Placement Plans, ensuring accurate and timely records are maintained.
• Promote the rights, responsibilities and overall physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person.
• Support young people with education, training, medical appointments and other personal development needs.
• Manage young people’s personal documentation, finances and arrangements, while liaising with families, parents and external agencies.
• Build positive relationships through age-appropriate activities, play and day-to-day support, including physical intervention where required and in line with policy.
• Prepare nutritious meals with young people and support household management, including budgeting, cleaning and general upkeep.
• Maintain accurate written and verbal records, including progress reports and documentation of incidents.
• Attend team meetings and supervision, communicate effectively with management and work collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Maintain professional knowledge through training and development, keeping up to date with relevant legislation, childcare practice and organisational policies.
• Comply with health and safety requirements, emergency procedures, relevant regulations and sustainable working practices.

Requirements

• QQI Level 7 in Social Care (or equivalent)

• Children's mainstream experience preferred

• A full, clean drivers’ licence, valid in Ireland

• Knowledge of the National Standards in Children’s Residential Centres and Children’s First.

• Salary & Benefits

• €38,000 - €44,000

• Annual 3% increase on salary

• Training provided

• Pay more than standard pension

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 - 202599

• GH - 36255