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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Service
Posted on Dec. 11, 2025
- Kilkenny, Ireland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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We are recruiting Social Care Workers to join a small, bespoke children’s residential service where quality, safety, and meaningful relationships come first. You’ll play a central role in helping children feel safe, understood, and supported, working within a trauma-informed team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily care and support tailored to each child’s needs.
- Build strong, trusting relationships through attachment-aware practice.
- Support children in routines (meals, personal care, school, community).
- Implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies.
- Maintain records, safeguarding notifications, and contribute to care planning.
Requirements
- Level 7/8 qualification in Social Care (CORU registered).
- Experience with children/young people with autism, disability, or behaviours of concern.
- Strong communication, resilience, and understanding of HIQA/TUSLA regulations.
Desirable: Full driving licence, PBS/trauma-informed training, autism practice, de-escalation skills.
We Offer
- €18/hr + premiums, pension, EAP, free parking.
- Block hours, permanent contract, induction training, CPD.
- Supportive leadership, reflective practice, and career progression.
- A small, well-staffed home where every child’s outcomes matter.
Apply with CV + cover letter (including 3 referees, one current/recent employer)
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