Caring Youth Support Specialist

3 days ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland CPL Full time
Job Description

CPL Healthcare is delighted to have partnered with Tusla Child and Family Agency to recruit for a number of Special Care Workers within their special care services, due to continued expansion in Dublin West (Lucan) and North (Portrane) with the aim of increasing support to vulnerable young people in need of this service.

These vacancies currently exist in their special care units for children in care aged between 11 and 17 years providing for a short-term, stabilising intervention that prioritises safe care in a secure, therapeutic environment.

  • Promoting the rights of each young person within the centre as well as promoting physical, emotional, social, educational welfare of each young person.

As part of your role you will be participating in development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans, while promoting the rights of each young person within the centre as well as promoting physical, emotional, social, educational welfare of each young person.

We welcome applications from new graduates to experienced professionals.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Minimum QQI Level 7 in Social care or a related qualification

Or hold one of the following along with 18 months practice, in the previous five years:

  • Youth and Community work qualification
  • BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development
  • BA (Hons) Psychology
  • Addiction Studies (Level 7)
  • BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
  • Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
  • Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)
  • Social Care Qualification (Level 6)


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