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Residential Care Worker
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.
No two days are the same here in Ashdale Care, this job description is designed to be flexible and adaptable, providing guiding principles for the work rather than strict limitations. It will undergo periodic review to ensure alignment with evolving organizational needs.
Job Purpose
You will be part of a unique team who 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.
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Important Information
Location: Naul, Ashdale Care, Meath Area,, Naul, Ireland, County Meath
Date Posted: 16th July 2025
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full time
Salary: Starting from €33,230.00 Yearly
About The Role
* 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.
This role involves sleepover shifts.
* What you will get in return
* Competitive pay scales starting at €33,230 - €41141 based on experience plus sleep allowances of 13.50 euro per hour
* Annual Pay Review
* Income Protection
* Enhanced maternity/ paternity leave cover
* Exceptional Training Opportunities both internal and external
* Flexible working arrangements
* Competitive annual leave entitlements with increases for long service
* Sick Pay
* Accelerated Social Care Leader Programme
* Management Training Programme
* Education Assistance Programme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* First Access to career opportunities as we continue to grow our services throughout Ireland
* Support shifts: 8- 10 hour shift e.g. 10am-8pm or 12pm-10am.
* 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.
What you will need
Required criteria
* Ability to work in regulated activity, care for and supervise young persons
* Full clean driving license
* Flexible – willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances, shift patterns and expectations
* Level 7 qualification (degree) or above in one of the following: Social Care Social Work Health and Social Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Youth & Community Teaching Nursing Social Science Addiction Counselling Counselling / Psychotherapy Family Support Disability Studies Applied Behavioural Analysis Early Years Care
Desired criteria
* Level 8 qualification (Honours degree) or above in Psychology
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