Social Care Worker

ChildVision; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated service for young people in Dublin is seeking a motivated social care worker to deliver high-quality residential care to vision-impaired youth. This role requires CORU registration and focuses on promoting independence, safety, and meaningful participation of young clients. The role comes with competitive salary and extensive benefits including annual leave, pension contribution, and opportunities for study support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 30 days annual leave

Paid maternity leave

Bike to work scheme

7% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• CORU registered as a qualified social care worker.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of care for vision impaired young people.
• Promote dignity, independence, and autonomy of young people.
• Work as part of a team to achieve young people's goals.
• Prioritise safety and well-being of the young people.

Skills

Professional autonomy and accountability

Communication

Collaborative practice

Teamwork

Safety and quality

Education

Social Care Qualification (Level 7 and above)

Job description

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contract: Permanent and Relief staff
€ 36,945 - 52,720

Social Care Qualification (Level 7 and above)
CORU registered
Fluent English

Closing date: October 3, 2025 12:00 AM

Who We Are

ChildVision is Ireland’s only dedicated national service for children and young people with a vision impairment, including those who are blind, neuro-diverse and living with complex disabilities.

Based in Drumcondra, Dublin and in Cork, ChildVision works creatively every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our young people and their families, creating nurturing, safe and supportive person centred environments where our young people thrive.

Who You Are

You are a highly motivated, energetic, qualified social care worker registered with CORU and dedicated to delivering a high quality, ethical, person centred residential social care service, within the context of an overarching human rights ethos.

With Us, Your Job Means

• ensuring high standards of day-to-day care and support to vision impaired young people
• promoting our young people’s dignity, independence and autonomy
• working as part of a team to ensure that our young people’s goals are achieved
• prioritising the safety and well-being of our young people as central to the services we provide
• encouraging young people to be active participants in every decision concerning them
• delivering social, recreational and educational opportunities in the local community
• implementing the HIQA standards to a high degree
• documenting your practice to demonstrate professional, informed and considered rationales and opinions
• effectively contributing to decision making and showing real leadership
• building strong relationships with young people, families and colleagues
• being proficient in planning, organising and prioritising your own work-load and working effectively in complex environments
• participating in regular supervision, training and CPD opportunities
• understanding your responsibilities as a mandate person

Competencies to be assessed at interview

• professional autonomy and accountability
• communication, collaborative practice and team work
• safety and quality
• professional development
• professional knowledge and skills

Desirable criteria

• full driving license
• qualification at Level 7 or higher

What We Offer

• competitive salary
• Up to 30 days annual leave (pro-rata and experience dependent)
• Twilight pay between the hours of 6pm and 8pm
• Overtime paid at time and a half
• Sunday hours between 6pm and midnight paid at double time
• sleepover shifts counted as part of your weekly hours
• service closed from 6pm Friday to 6pm Sunday
• paid maternity leave
• bike to work scheme
• membership of the health services credit union
• 7% employer pension contribution
• job sharing opportunities
• employee assistance programme
• opportunities for subsidised study

Interviews commencing the week of 13th October 2025.

Garda vetting and full reference checks will apply in respect of successful candidates. A police clearance may also be required from any jurisdiction where the candidate has lived abroad for any period greater than 6 months.

Documentation supplied will be retained in accordance with GDPR legislation

ChildVision is an equal opportunities employer.