About the Company

Childrens Care Ireland is a family-run company with over 30 years of experience in delivering high-quality care and support services. At the heart of everything we do is a deep commitment to quality and compassion. We take pride in valuing and investing in our teams, offering continuous training, professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.

Childrens Care Ireland is a sister company within the wider Anns Group, was founded in 2023. It currently operates five homes, with plans underway to open two more.,

All our childrens homes are of an exceptionally high standard, something we are incredibly proud of We have invested considerable time and care into creating warm, welcoming environments that provide a therapeutic setting and the ideal conditions for every young person to thrive and grow

Position Summary:

We are opening a new centre forseparated children seeking international protectionresidential centre in Collon Co Louth which will provide accommodation services for children.

The social care workers will be responsible for providing high quality care as part of a team in a safe and therapeutic environment in accordance with Anns policies and procedures.

Call our team today on or select apply now and we will be in touch if you meet our requirements.

What you can expect:

• Highest paid rates in childrens residential

€300 quarterly bonus paid in a voucher if no sickness during the period
Higher rate for a Sunday
Paid training and induction
Annual pay review
Excellent career progression including social care leader programme
Family run company that believes in doing the small things right
Dedicated and competent management team
Each of homes are finished to a very high standard (check our webpage!)
Continuous training and development
Free meals in the homes when on shift
Team building days

Essential criteria:

• Full clean driving licence

Ability to work in regulated activity, care for and supervise young people
Flexible willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances and shift patterns

Principal responsibilities:

• To work directly with the young people in a home like setting, developing a therapeutic, professional, and caring relationship to ensure that their physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs are met.

Accompany the young people to appointments, meetings, holidays and outings where appropriate.
To work in partnership with the young people and their families/ significant others to build, maintain and support relationships where appropriate.
To assist in the development of educational plans and support participation in recreational activities.
To participate in daily handovers,team meetings, care planning meetings/ looked after review meetings and other meetings as required.
Ensure any relevant information pertaining to the young people is appropriately handed over to colleagues / management during handovers and before the end of your shift.
Undertake key worker responsibilities ensuring that young persons files are kept up to date, appropriate information is in place, be a key contact for that young persons network such as their social workers, teachers, guardian ad litems and family where appropriate.
Managing and overseeing daily petty cash ensuring proper recording of receipts, safe keeping of monies and any other valuables within the home.
To comply with relevant health and safety including fire safety policy and procedures
Participate in training and continued professional development through probation and appraisals.
To foster good working relationships with professionals from other disciplines and agencies.
To keep accurate and up to date records and reports in respect of individual young people and the daily activities of the home.
Inform line management of any concerns you may have in relation to the welfare of the young people and any safeguarding concerns you may have in relation to the young people.
Report any concerns in relation to the behaviours or conduct of other staff to line management.
Participate in formal supervision with line management in accordance with Anns Childrens Care policy and procedures and in line with the national standards.
To carry out general housework and preparation of meals, involving the children as appropriate.
Participate in shift patterns which will include, evenings, weekend, and sleepovers. There may be occasions where there may have to be waking nights depending on the needs and risks presented by the young people..

Qualifications Required:

Level 7 qualification (degree) or above in one of the following:

• Social Care

Social Work
Health and Social
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
Youth & Community
Teaching
Nursing
Social Science
Addiction Counselling
Counselling / Psychotherapy
Family Support
Disability Studies
Applied Behavioural Analysis

Level 8 qualification (Honours degree) or above in one of the following:

• Psychology

Other qualifications:

• Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service)

Experience Required:

• Full clean driving licence

Experience of working with children and young people in care and /or experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting desirable but not essential
Ability to work in regulated activity, care for and supervise young persons
Flexible willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances, shift patterns and expectation

This job description is not definitive or restrictive and should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the post holder will work. It will be subject to periodic review in order to ensure it continues to meet the future needs of Anns Childrens Care