Overview
Special Care Workers required for Special Care Units North Dublin and Lucan Co Dublin
Location: Dublin
Incremental Salary Scale: €37,055 - €68,169 per annum
Contract: Permanent / Full-Time
What You Will Do
Providing short-term, therapeutic, and stabilizing care to young people (typically aged 11-17) who are at risk and in need of a secure and supportive environment.
These Special Care Units differ from general residential care in several key ways:
* They are secure and therapeutic
* They offer higher staff-to-young-person ratios, often with on-site education and psychological input
* Placement is for the youth's safety and welfare
Safety Pods Initiative
* A standout innovation is the adoption of Safety Pods used during instances to provide safety and dignity.
* Over a six-month pilot: Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive - young people described the pods as "safer," "more comfortable," and "more child-friendly"
What You Need
* Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a related discipline
* Experience working with children
* Eligible to work in Ireland
* Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and trauma-informed care
* CORU registered or in process application
Benefits
* Public service role with high salary and pension scheme
* Additional allowances
* 39 hours per week on a roster system (including day and night shifts)
* 23-26 days of annual leave (pro-rata)
* Paid travel expenses
* Paid mandatory training
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Free parking
* Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
* Roster provided in advance
* Work/life balance supports
* Career development and progression opportunities
Why work with Orange Recruitment?
* We provide Career Supports, Coaching, Competency Interview Skill Training and sector specific insights from experienced social care recruiters
* We\'ll guide you every step of the way throughout the CORU process
* 24-hour response time and constant communication throughout your journey.
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