Youth Based Residential Special Care Worker For Special Care Setting

Join MCMA Healthcare, a leading agency provider of dedicated Social Care staff across Ireland, where we make a tangible difference in the lives of young people. We specialise in delivering exceptional support within Tusla Mainstream Services, High Support, and Special Care, as well as Disability Residential Care and Day Services. At MCMA, we are deeply committed to fostering growth, providing challenging yet profoundly rewarding environments for our team members nationwide.

We are actively seeking compassionate and dedicated Youth-Based Residential Special Care Workers to join our dynamic team in Dublin. This vital role will primarily be based at our Crannog Nua (Portrane) and Ballydowd (Palmerstown, Dublin 20) locations.

As a Youth-Based Residential Special Care Worker, you will:

• Champion the rights and empower young people, ensuring their voices are heard and respected within our services.
• Drive the development and meticulous implementation of individualised Care and Placement Plans, tailored to each young person's unique needs.
• Nurture the holistic well-being of young people, supporting their physical, emotional, social, educational, and spiritual development.
• Forge strong partnerships with family members and multidisciplinary professionals, collaborating effectively to deliver comprehensive, integrated care.
• Maintain exemplary standards of care by diligently adhering to all organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure meticulous documentation and reporting, upholding clear communication and accountability.
• Actively participate in regular supervision sessions, fostering continuous professional development and reflective practice.

About The Role

Qualifications:

We require a degree (Level 7+ on the National Framework of Qualifications) in one of the following disciplines:

• Social Care or Applied Social Studies
• Youth and Community
• BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development
• BA (Hons) Psychology
• Addiction Studies
• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
• Disability Diploma (Primary Degree)
• Social Science

Essential Requirements:

• A commitment to working a minimum of 2 shifts per week, with an ideal commitment of 3 shifts.
• Demonstrated client focus, compassion, and empathy.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team, coupled with excellent flexibility and the capacity for self-directed initiative.
• Valid work permissions for Ireland.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay rates: Time and a half on Saturdays, and double time on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle: Days (8am – 9pm, 10am – 11pm) and Nights (8:30pm – 8:30am).
• Option for full-time lines or individual shifts, with a minimum commitment of two shifts per week.
• Fully paid induction programme.
• Comprehensive, paid training opportunities for continuous professional development, including:

  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

  • Crisis Management Training
  • First Aid
  • Special Care model of care

We offer a competitive MCMA Special Care salary scale, aligned with the HSE scale based on postgraduate experience.

Required Criteria

• A degree level 7+ on the National Framework of Qualifications

Skills Needed

About The Company

We’re MCMA, and for over three decades, we’ve taken immense pride in delivering unparalleled staffing solutions to Ireland’s social care and healthcare sectors. As an Irish-owned organisation founded on a legacy of high-quality residential care, our commitment to excellence now extends into placing vetted, highly qualified professionals in residential services, hospitals, and nursing homes across the country.

We currently support more than 70 residential care units nationwide, partnering with valued clients including TUSLA, HSE mental health services, Fresh Start, Daffodil, Solis MMC, and Camphill Communities.

Our rigorous, in-depth interview and Garda vetting processes—spanning four to six weeks—ensure we match right-fit professionals with each client’s needs. This dedication has led to exceptional staff-to-client compatibility and an impressively high migration rate of our candidates into full-time roles.

We operate 24/7 administration, maintain high client consistency, and draw from our more than 30 years of industry experience to continuously exceed national standards and follow best practice in care delivery.

Above all, our promise is simple: to deliver staffing solutions that are professional, compassionate, and tailored to support the evolving needs of Ireland’s care providers—because every person deserves the highest standard of care, delivered by people you can trust.

Company Culture

At MCMA, our culture is deeply rooted in a commitment to excellence, empathy, and equality — values that guide us every day.

We bring more than 30 years of experience to the table, but what truly defines us is how personally we care about our people—and theirs. Every team member is thoroughly interviewed, Garda vetted, and hand-matched to take care of vulnerable individuals in places like residential units, hospitals, and community-based settings. This attention to detail helps us maintain exceptional staff compatibility and trust.

Equality and fairness are foundational to how we operate. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment—regardless of gender, age, ability, race, or background. Our recruitment and workplace policies ensure every individual is treated with dignity and given equal access to roles and development opportunities.

We pride ourselves on being client-focused and flexible. By adapting to care providers’ needs—whether it’s scheduling, specialised staff, or ongoing support—we foster collaborative partnerships grounded in reliability and trust.

Professionalism and accessibility are central to our ethos. We operate with a 24-hour administrative backbone, maintaining clear communication channels and ensuring our clients always have the support they need when they need it.

At our heart lies a fundamental belief: that excellent care begins with excellent people. We strive to enrich our healthcare community by providing skilled, dedicated professionals—and by doing so, we ensure safer, more compassionate environments for those who need it most.

Company Benefits

Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Referral bonus

Salary

Not disclosed