Location: Dublin, Ireland
Contract: Permanent and Relief staff
€ 36, ,720
Social Care Qualification (Level 7 and above)
CORU registered
Fluent English
Closing date: October 3, :00 AM
Who We Are
ChildVision is Ireland's only dedicated national service for children and young people with a vision impairment, including those who are blind, neuro-diverse and living with complex disabilities.
Based in Drumcondra, Dublin and in Cork, ChildVision works creatively every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our young people and their families, creating nurturing, safe and supportive person centred environments where our young people thrive.
Who You Are
You are a highly motivated, energetic, qualified social care worker registered with CORU and dedicated to delivering a high quality, ethical, person centred residential social care service, within the context of an overarching human rights ethos.
With Us, Your Job Means
* ensuring high standards of day-to-day care and support to vision impaired young people
* promoting our young people's dignity, independence and autonomy
* working as part of a team to ensure that our young people's goals are achieved
* prioritising the safety and well-being of our young people as central to the services we provide
* encouraging young people to be active participants in every decision concerning them
* delivering social, recreational and educational opportunities in the local community
* implementing the HIQA standards to a high degree
* documenting your practice to demonstrate professional, informed and considered rationales and opinions
* effectively contributing to decision making and showing real leadership
* building strong relationships with young people, families and colleagues
* being proficient in planning, organising and prioritising your own work-load and working effectively in complex environments
* participating in regular supervision, training and CPD opportunities
* understanding your responsibilities as a mandate person
Competencies to be assessed at interview
* professional autonomy and accountability
* communication, collaborative practice and team work
* safety and quality
* professional development
* professional knowledge and skills
Desirable criteria
* full driving license
* qualification at Level 8 or higher
What we offer
* competitive salary
* Up to 30 days annual leave (pro-rata and experience dependent)
* Twilight pay between the hours of 6pm and 8pm
* Overtime paid at time and a half
* Sunday hours between 6pm and midnight paid at double time
* sleepover shifts counted as part of your weekly hours
* service closed from 6pm Friday to 6pm Sunday
* paid maternity leave
* bike to work scheme
* membership of the health services credit union
* 7% employer pension contribution
* job sharing opportunities
* employee assistance programme
* opportunities for subsidised study
Interviews commencing the week of 13th October 2025.
NB: Garda vetting and full reference checks will apply in respect of successful candidates. A police clearance may also be required from any jurisdiction where the candidate has lived abroad for any period greater than 6 months.
Documentation supplied will be retained in accordance with GDPR legislation
ChildVision is an equal opportunities employer.