Supportive Care Specialist

2 weeks ago

Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland beBeeCareWorker Full time €39,776 - €50,160
Supportive Care Worker

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Supportive Care Worker to join our dedicated team. As a key member of our community, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable children and adolescents.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues to deliver direct care and emotional support in a residential setting. This will involve promoting wellbeing and independence through therapeutic engagement, assisting with care planning, risk assessment, and reporting, supporting residents with education, daily activities, and life skills, and ensuring a safe, inclusive, and respectful living environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver direct care and emotional support in a residential setting
  • Promote wellbeing and independence through therapeutic engagement
  • Assist with care planning, risk assessment, and reporting
  • Support residents with education, daily activities, and life skills
  • Ensure a safe, inclusive, and respectful living environment

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Minimum qualifications (Level 7 or higher) in one of the following areas: Social Care / Social Studies, Psychology (must be Level 8), Youth and Community Work, Counselling Psychotherapy (including Child & Adolescent or Addiction), Social Work / Social Sciences, Family Support / Disability Studies, Applied Behavioural Analysis, Nursing Studies / Applied Policing, Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (or equivalent), CORU-registered Social Care Worker (with or without relevant degree)
  • Essential experience: At least one year working with children or young people in a professional care setting; a full driving licence is strongly preferred

Benefits:

  • Structured induction and ongoing professional training
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Income protection and death-in-service benefits
  • PRSA retirement scheme
  • Maternity pay scheme
  • Access to professional supervision and debriefing
  • Confidential counselling services
  • Sick leave and compassionate leave entitlements
  • Access to Childlink and staff wellbeing resources
  • Social events and staff recognition initiatives
  • Hospital Saturday Fund
  • Golf society membership

This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of vulnerable children and adolescents in a supportive, team-based environment.

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