Fresh Start is the longest established private provider of Residential Social Care in Ireland, with centres across Leinster and Munster. We have a strong track record in delivering positive, life-changing outcomes for the children and young people in our care. Working in close partnership with the Child and Family Agency, Fresh Start designs and delivers individualised care programmes tailored to each child's needs. Our centres offer therapeutic care environments for young people presenting with a range of emotional and developmental challenges. At the heart of everything we do are the voices, experiences and wellbeing of the children and young people we support.
We are currently seeking Support Workers in Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Essential Qualification
* Social Care
* Social Studies/Social Science
* Health and Social Care
* Psychology
* Counselling
* Addiction/Substance Misuse
* Youth & Community Work
* Family Support
* Disability Studies
* Early Childhood Studies (as appropriate)
* Pre‑Nursing
* Custodial Care
* Special Needs Assisting
* Healthcare
Essential Experience: Minimum of one year experience working in a residential social care setting or setting relevant to the above qualifications.
Please only apply if you meet the above requirements as only candidates who meet requirements will be shortlisted for interview.
Desirable: Full, clean driver's license (category B)
Benefits for Staff Include
* Access to Personal Accident Cover *
* Death in Service Insurance Cover *
* Income Protection *
* PRSA Scheme *
* Maternity Payment *
* Compassionate Leave *
* Career Breaks *
* Debriefing
* Immunisation
* Counselling
* Paid Attendance at both Internal and Mandatory Training
* Access to Childlink resource
* Team Building
* Individual Supervision
* Hospital Saturday Fund*
* Golf Society
* Sick Leave
* Company Nights Out
*Subject to Terms & Conditions
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply using the link below.
If you have any queries regarding any of our current vacancies please contact
Please note that Fresh Start will only accept EU and EEA candidates who are fully eligible to work in Ireland, we are not in a position to support applications for work visas.
Skills
social care, therapeutic care, Report Writing, youth work, trauma informed care
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