Social Care Worker - Children's Residential

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Liquid Personnel is recruiting Social Care Worker for its client's Children's Residential Team based in Limerick, Ireland.<br></span></p> <p>Our client is seeking a dedicated Social Care Worker to join a newly established service focused on providing a trauma‑informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17. This role centres on creating a therapeutic environment built on positive relationships and healthy attachment.</p> <p>As part of the care team, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive, trauma‑informed support. Responsibilities include direct work with young people, household tasks, administrative duties, teamwork, professional development, and ensuring consistent health and safety standards.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young people’s lives by providing supportive, therapeutic relationships and contributing to their overall wellbeing.</p> <p><strong>What will your responsibilities be?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and Implement Care Plans:&nbsp;Contribute to creating and recording Care and Placement Plans</li> <li>Advocate for Young People:&nbsp;Promote young people’s rights, needs, and responsibilities</li> <li>Ensure Welfare:&nbsp;Support the physical, emotional, social, and cultural wellbeing of each young person</li> <li>Encourage Participation:&nbsp;Support attendance at school, training, and health appointments</li> <li>Support Personal Affairs:&nbsp;Assist with personal documents, arrangements, and financial management</li> <li>Stakeholder Engagement:&nbsp;Liaise with families, carers, and relevant external agencies</li> <li>Attend Relevant Meetings:&nbsp;Participate in planning and review meetings</li> <li>Engage in Activities:&nbsp;Take part in age‑appropriate activities and play</li> <li>Physical Interventions:&nbsp;Carry out approved physical interventions when necessary in line with policy</li> <li>Promote Decision‑Making:&nbsp;Encourage young people to participate in decisions that affect them</li> <li>Meal Preparation:&nbsp;Plan and prepare balanced, nutritious meals with young people</li> <li>Home Management:&nbsp;Support the upkeep of the home, budgeting, and general household duties</li> <li>Reporting:&nbsp;Attend team meetings and report to the relevant team leader or manager</li> <li>Safeguarding:&nbsp;Follow safeguarding procedures and act as a designated safeguarding officer when required</li> <li>Stay Informed:&nbsp;Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation, standards, and best practice</li> <li>Professional Development:&nbsp;Engage in ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>Policy Adherence:&nbsp;Comply with organisational policies, procedures, and professional guidelines</li> <li>Regulatory Standards:&nbsp;Work in line with national residential care standards and regulatory requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Paid maternity leave</li> <li>Family‑friendly working policies</li> <li>Employee wellbeing and assistance programme</li> <li>Flu vaccination programme</li> <li>Cycle‑to‑work scheme</li> <li>Commuter and tax‑saving schemes</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for internal mobility after a qualifying period</li> <li>Option to apply for a career break after two years of service</li> </ul> <p><strong>Extra benefits:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bike to work scheme</li> <li>Company pension</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> <li>Wellness program</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <p>To be successful in this role you must have,&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Registration (or eligibility for registration) with the appropriate professional Social Care regulatory body</li> <li>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people</li> <li>Strong communication, teamwork, and relationship‑building skills</li> <li>Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development</li> </ul> <p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments:</strong></p> <p>If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.</p> <p>We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.</p> <p>BH - 197514<br>GH - 34396</p>