Youth Residential Care Worker – Under-18s

Cpl Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Concession days

Pension contributions

Maternity top-up

Sick leave

Unsocial hours pay

Tax-Saver

Education assistance

Employee assistance

Reflective practice

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with Ireland’s leading not-for-profit, seeks compassionate Social Care Workers for Under-18 Residential Services in Dublin. You will be part of a team supporting 15–18-year-olds in short-term residential care, focusing on safety, stability and future steps.

Role requires degree-level qualification or CORU registration, driving licence, and direct social care experience; you’ll work across multiple sites in Dalkey, Dublin City Centre and Templeogue.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Social Care, Youth Work, Social Studies, Psychology, Addiction Studies, or CORU registration.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Direct experience in a social care environment.
• Experience supporting marginalised groups, ideally adolescents.
• Knowledge of trauma, attachment and substance misuse.
• Knowledge of child protection and national residential care standards.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a residential care team within established policies and procedures.
• Act as Key Worker for allocated young people, coordinating with external agencies as required.
• Develop, implement, and record care and placement plans.
• Support young people who have experienced trauma and/or display challenging behaviour.
• Advocate for young people around education, aftercare, health and wellbeing.
• Promote the welfare of each young person across physical, emotional, social and spiritual aspects.
• Liaise with families, social workers, and other professionals.
• Participate in a full 7‑day, 24‑hour roster.

Skills

Report writing

IT skills

Crisis support

Driving licence

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Care / Youth Work / Social Studies / Psychology / Addiction Studies or CORU

Job description

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with Ireland’s leading not-for-profit, seeks compassionate Social Care Workers for Under-18 Residential Services in Dublin. You will be part of a team supporting 15–18-year-olds in short-term residential care, focusing on safety, stability and future steps.

Role requires degree-level qualification or CORU registration, driving licence, and direct social care experience; you’ll work across multiple sites in Dalkey, Dublin City Centre and Templeogue.