Residential Social Care Workers
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our team at Ashdale Care (Ireland), on our journey to transform the lives of young people with complex, emotional and behavioural needs.
You will be part of a unique team that will work together to facilitate excellent practice and be part of rebuilding children’s lives. Our vision is for every young person who lives with us to experience a safe, happy and nurturing present and a future that is filled with hope and optimism.
3 weeks of training in County Offaly. Home is opening in September 2026.
3 weeks of training in County Kilkenny. Home is opening in July 2026.
· Cultivate genuine and caring connections with the young people, always interact with the young people and their families with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard.
· Contribute to the promotion, creation, and maintenance of a welcoming, safe, caring, stable and therapeutic environment.
· Advocate for the rights and responsibilities of each young person while promoting physical, emotional, social, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual wellbeing.
· Ensure that young people are not subjected to any forms of abuse and report any concerns according to policy and procedures.
· Supervise outings from the home and undertake daily household activities such as cooking and cleaning, as part of positive modelling.
· Actively participate in working within the Model of Therapeutic Care.
· Be physically able to support with challenging behaviours when needed.
· Provide emotional support during difficult or stressful times and encourage young people's participation in care planning, placement planning, decision-making and service delivery.
· Integrate understanding of youth trauma and past experiences into practice through specialised training such as Developmental Trauma and Attachment from the Therapeutic Support Team.
· Collaborate with support networks, including social workers and educators, guardians and family members.
· Collaborate effectively within a team, engaging in regular communication through daily handovers, team meetings, and various reviews and planning sessions. Give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
· Maintain consistency in execution of childcare plans.
· Complete and maintain accurate records and reports for each young person in line with statutory requirements and Ashdale Care policies and procedures.
· Take on key worker duties including the handling of daily petty cash, accurately documenting receipts, securely storing money and valuable items and serving as a primary point of contact for professionals/family/young person.
· Contribute to community engagement and agency partnerships to enrich residents' experiences and opportunities.
Shift pattern
• Support shifts: 8- 10 hour shift e.g. 10am-8pm or 12pm-10pm.
• 18 hour Sleep in shift (Late Early, 18hr): Start at 10am-12am. Sleep in the home 12am-7am. Finishing the shift 7am-11am. Paid a separate hourly rate for the sleep in hours in addition to your contracted hours.
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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Join our team at Ashdale Care (Ireland), on our journey to transform the lives of young people with complex, emotional and behavioural needs.
You will be part of a unique team that will work together to facilitate excellent practice and be part of rebuilding children’s lives. Our vision is for every young person who lives with us to experience a safe, happy and nurturing present and a future that is filled with hope and optimism.
3 weeks of training in County Offaly. Home is opening in September 2026.
3 weeks of training in County Kilkenny. Home is opening in July 2026.
· Cultivate genuine and caring connections with the young people, always interact with the young people and their families with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard.
· Contribute to the promotion, creation, and maintenance of a welcoming, safe, caring, stable and therapeutic environment.
· Advocate for the rights and responsibilities of each young person while promoting physical, emotional, social, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual wellbeing.
· Ensure that young people are not subjected to any forms of abuse and report any concerns according to policy and procedures.
· Supervise outings from the home and undertake daily household activities such as cooking and cleaning, as part of positive modelling.
· Actively participate in working within the Model of Therapeutic Care.
· Be physically able to support with challenging behaviours when needed.
· Provide emotional support during difficult or stressful times and encourage young people's participation in care planning, placement planning, decision-making and service delivery.
· Integrate understanding of youth trauma and past experiences into practice through specialised training such as Developmental Trauma and Attachment from the Therapeutic Support Team.
· Collaborate with support networks, including social workers and educators, guardians and family members.
· Collaborate effectively within a team, engaging in regular communication through daily handovers, team meetings, and various reviews and planning sessions. Give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
· Maintain consistency in execution of childcare plans.
· Complete and maintain accurate records and reports for each young person in line with statutory requirements and Ashdale Care policies and procedures.
· Take on key worker duties including the handling of daily petty cash, accurately documenting receipts, securely storing money and valuable items and serving as a primary point of contact for professionals/family/young person.
· Contribute to community engagement and agency partnerships to enrich residents' experiences and opportunities.
Shift pattern
• Support shifts: 8- 10 hour shift e.g. 10am-8pm or 12pm-10pm.
• 18 hour Sleep in shift (Late Early, 18hr): Start at 10am-12am. Sleep in the home 12am-7am. Finishing the shift 7am-11am. Paid a separate hourly rate for the sleep in hours in addition to your contracted hours.
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