Overview
Location: Ashdale Care (Ireland). 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.
Pay & Benefits
Competitive pay scales ranging from €33,230 - €38,932 based on experience plus sleep allowances of approximately €9,500 per year
Annual Pay Review
Income Protection
Enhanced maternity - 13 weeks full pay, 13 weeks half pay
Paternity leave - 4 weeks full pay
Exceptional Training Opportunities both internal and external
Flexible working arrangements
Competitive annual leave entitlements with increases for long service
Employee Pension Scheme
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
About The Role
3 weeks of training in County Offaly. Home is opening in September.
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.
About The Company
Ashdale Care is the leading provider of enhanced and specialised therapeutic residential care for children and young people in Ireland. We care for young people with complex emotional and behavioural needs who cannot be adequately cared for in a mainstream setting.
For over 20 years our focus has always been ‘putting the child first’. Our child-centric ethos consists of compassionate and industry-leading therapeutic care.
Our service is child-centered and uses a comprehensive, evidence-based, programmatic approach (CARE) in the homes, with additional support provided by our in-house Therapeutic Support Team, which consists of Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Art Therapists, Teachers, and Behaviour Therapists.
Company Culture
Our core goal is to allow children to create relationships, develop life skills and give them a safe place to grow. We define ourselves by the care we give to everybody at Ashdale Care. We provide an abundance of training opportunities to all those on the Ashdale Care team. You will have every opportunity to grow in your role, and we reward and recognise hard work and dedication through career progression. Our commitment to transforming lives is a mission that our team members contribute to daily and a role they are fully supported in.
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; Psychology; 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; Applied Policing; Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service); CORU registration as a Social Care Worker
Desired Criteria
Closing Date
Friday 26th June, 2026
Contract Type
fulltime
Salary
From €42,730.00 Yearly to €48,432.00 Yearly
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