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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential

Liquid Personnel
Wicklow Posted Sep 29, 2026
Full-time

About this role

Liquid Personnel is seeking committed and compassionate Social Care Workers to support young people in a residential care setting based in Wicklow, Ireland. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred support that promotes safety, stability, emotional wellbeing, and positive life outcomes. You will help create a nurturing environment and play a key role in enabling young people to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide consistent, person-centred care and support to young people in line with their individual care plans.

  • Promote independence, education, emotional well-being, and positive social development.

  • Work collaboratively within a trauma-informed, values-led team to deliver therapeutic care approaches.

  • Contribute to maintaining a safe, stable, and supportive residential environment.

  • Build trusting relationships with young people and encourage engagement in daily routines and activities.

  • Participate in shift work, including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in duties, as required.

  • Qualifications and Requirements

  • Level 7 qualification or higher in Applied Social Care or a related discipline (CORU-approved or eligible).

  • Full, clean manual driving licence.

  • Willingness to work a flexible rota, including sleepovers and unsocial hours.

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

  • Commitment to safeguarding, professional standards, and the rights of young people.

  • What the Role Offers

  • Opportunity to contribute to a new residential service and help shape its culture from the outset.

  • Supportive team environment with access to training and professional development.

  • Meaningful work that makes a positive difference in the lives of young people.

  • 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 - 202116

  • GH - 36050

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