Youth Residential Support Worker – Crisis Care

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days

Pension 7%

Maternity Top Up

Tax-Saver Scheme

Education Assistance

Paid Sick Leave

Unsocial hours premium

Job summary

Focus Ireland in Dublin City is seeking a compassionate Project Worker/Social Care Worker to support young people aged 15–18 in a short-term residential service. You will work as part of a dedicated team to create a safe, stable environment and help them rebuild toward their futures.

Applicants must hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification or relevant degree, with experience in children's residential settings, trauma awareness, and safeguarding knowledge.

Qualifications

• CORU registration in progress or completed.
• Experience in children’s residential settings preferred.
• Knowledge of HIQA National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key worker for individual young people and liaise with external agencies.
• Develop individualised programmes exploring clients’ experiences of homelessness and support move-on.
• Support young people who have experienced trauma or display challenging behaviour.
• Advocate for housing, social welfare, education, training and legal rights.
• Maintain records in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety.

Skills

CORU registration

Residential care experience

Trauma-informed care

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Education

CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification

Degree in social care/psychology/sociology

Job description

Focus Ireland in Dublin City is seeking a compassionate Project Worker/Social Care Worker to support young people aged 15–18 in a short-term residential service. You will work as part of a dedicated team to create a safe, stable environment and help them rebuild toward their futures.

Applicants must hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification or relevant degree, with experience in children's residential settings, trauma awareness, and safeguarding knowledge.