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 delighted to announce the opening of our new Aftercare Service based in Clane, Co.
Kildare. We are now seeking a passionate and committed Aftercare Workers to join our expanding team.
It is expected that this service will be fully operational in August 2026.
Essential Criteria: Candidates must have a minimum Level 7 Degree qualification in the any of the following: - Social Care/ Social Studies - Psychology - Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling Psychotherapy, Addiction Counselling - Youth & Community Work - Social Work - Social Sciences - Teaching - Family Support - Disability Studies - Applied Behavioural Analysis - Nursing Studies - Applied Policing or equivalent - Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent - No qualification or non-relevant qualification but holder of CORU registration as a Social Care worker.
Experience of working in Residential Care or Aftercare is desirable.
Please only apply if you meet the above requirements.
Full drivers license is highly desirable.
Salary scale commensurate with post-qualification experience and will range from €41,000 to €49,000 per annum (inclusive of Sleepover Allowance) plus premium payments for Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
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 Refer a Friend Scheme Individual Supervision Hospital Saturday Fund* Golf Society Sick Leave Company Nights Out *Subject to Terms & Conditions If you are passionate about supporting young adults in their journey toward independence, we would love to hear from you.
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.
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