Job Description
Seeking experienced Social Care professionals to provide high-quality care and support to vulnerable young people in a residential care setting.
Daffodil Care Services is a leading social care service provider in Ireland, offering a range of services to meet the needs of young people and their families. We are currently recruiting for Social Care worker positions in our new residential care service in south Kilkenny.
As a Social Care worker, you will be responsible for providing a safe, caring, and stabilising environment to young people aged between 0-17 years. You will play a key role in the delivery of individualised day-to-day activities in the residential service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing high-quality social care and support to young people
- Delivering individualised day-to-day activities in the residential service
- Working collaboratively with the Centre Manager and Social Care Leaders
We offer a competitive salary package, incremental salary scale, and a range of employee benefits, including:
- Attractive starting salary package of €42,665 - €45,000 per annum
- Incremental salary scale
- Paid core training allowance
- Health Insurance Scheme
- Maternity Cover
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- Free access to professional training
- Education Assistance Grants
- Professional Career Development programme
- Team Building Activities
- Company Social Events & away days
- Refer a Friend Bonus
Candidates with a variety of social care related qualifications from Level 6, Level 7 or Level 8 achieved in Ireland and Internationally are invited to apply. Qualifications include:
- QQI Level 8 in Psychology
- QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
- QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy
- QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling
- QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar
- QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies
- QQI Level 7 in Family Support
- Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)
- Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies
- QQI Level 7 in Disability Studies
- QQI Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis
- QQI Level 7 in Early Years Care where centre caters for children under 12 years.
- BA in Applied Policing or equivalent
- Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent
Alternatively, candidates with a QQI Level 6 qualification and a minimum of 2 years' experience working with children and young people in a social care setting may also be considered for Support worker positions.
Daffodil Care Services promotes the professional and personal development of each team member, providing significant investment in our people to enhance the experience and outcomes for our service users.