Social Care Worker - Special Care Unit

Cpl Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare has partnered with Tusla Child and Family Agency to recruit Social Care Workers (Permanent) for special care services in Dublin West (Lucan) and North (Portrane). The roles support vulnerable young people aged 11–17 in short-term, stabilising interventions within secure, therapeutic environments.

Successful candidates will participate in Care and Placement Plans, uphold the rights of each young person, and promote overall welfare—physical, emotional, social, and educational.

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI Level 7 in Social care or related qualification.
• Youth and Community work qualification.
• BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development.
• BA (Hons) Psychology.
• Addiction Studies (Level 7).
• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies.
• Disability Diploma (Primary Care).
• Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7).
• CORU registration as Social Care Worker.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans.
• Promote the rights of each young person within the centre.
• Promote physical, emotional, social and educational welfare of each young person.

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social care or related qualification

Youth and Community work qualification

BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development

BA (Hons) Psychology

Addiction Studies (Level 7)

BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies

Disability Diploma (Primary Care)

Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)

CORU registration as Social Care Worker

Job description

Cpl Healthcare is delighted to have partnered with TuslaChild and Family Agency to recruit for a number of Social Care Workers (Permanent) within their special care services, due to continued expansion in Dublin West (Lucan) and North (Portrane) with the aim of increasing support to vulnerable young people in need of this service.

These vacancies currently exist in their special care units for children in care aged between 11 and 17 years providing for a short-term, stabilising intervention that prioritises safe care in a secure, therapeutic environment.

While this is a challenging role, it is an extremely rewarding position in the social care sector. We welcome applications from new graduates to experienced professionals.

As part of your role you will be participating in development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans, while promoting the rights of each young person within the centre as well as promoting physical, emotional, social, educational welfare of each young person.

Successful Candidates must have:

• Minimum QQI Level 7 in Social care or a related qualification:
• Youth and Community work qualification
• BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development
• BA (Hons) Psychology
• Addiction Studies (Level 7)
• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
• Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
• Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)
• Hold registration with Coru as a Social Care Worker