Social Support Specialist

Purpose of Role: Our organization offers aftercare services that build on and support the work of foster carers, social workers, and residential workers in preparing young people for adulthood. Everyone plays a key role in helping young people reach their developmental milestones.

At present, we have vacancies in aftercare, transitional care, and outreach work with young people/vulnerable adults in the community living independently or in family/foster care settings.

The Organization: We are a private health and social care company based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages to enable people who need support across areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional, and mainstream social care.

We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service users' and staff's needs. We welcome applications from individuals who feel they would be a good fit within our organization.

The right candidate will strive to enhance the lives of individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.

Salary: €15 to €19.86 hourly.

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time Permanent

Working Hours: 12-hour day shifts (10 am to 10 pm), 24-hour shifts (10 am to next day 10 am). Flexibility for shift work may be required due to the 24/7 nature of the role.

Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Aftercare Coordinator

Probation: 6 months

Vetting: All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting, and a request to provide security clearance from any country where they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.

Benefits:

• Flexibility on working hours
• Competitive starting salary
• Annual pay increments
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Sunday overtime rate
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme and tax-free bus/Luas/rail/coach tickets
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Promotion and development opportunities
• Support for further education and training
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend bonus
• Discounted driving lessons

To be successful in this role, you will require permission to work in Ireland. You should have one year of experience in a healthcare or disability support setting.

A minimum of a B.A. in Social Care, QQI Level 7, is required. PLUS registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU by November 2025 is essential.

You must hold one of the following qualifications:

• National Diploma in Childcare, awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI), formerly HETAC/DIT
• National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies, awarded by QQI (formerly HETAC)/DIT
• Diploma in Social Care, awarded by QQI (formerly HETAC)/DIT
• Diploma in Applied Social Studies/Social Care, awarded by DIT
• BA (Ordinary Degree) in Social Care Practice (Level 7 on the QQI framework)
• Open Training College National Diploma in Applied Social Studies (Disability)
• An equivalent qualification, as recognized by the relevant regulatory bodies

The ability to support the client group in a non-judgmental way and from a trauma-informed perspective with respect at all times.

The ability to prevent and manage challenging behavior.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports.

Knowledge of report writing and client support plans.

Previous experience working with and supporting service users with challenging behavior and mental health.

Experience/knowledge of emergency procedures and who to contact in an emergency.

Full clean driver's license.

One year of experience in a Social Care setting.

Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.