Social Care Worker - Aftercare Service

About TerraGlen

TerraGlen Residential Care Services is dedicated to collaborating closely with service users, their families, representatives, and other stakeholders to provide specialized, person-centric, and outcome-oriented care for individuals with disabilities. The organization values creating a safe and nurturing environment where each individual's uniqueness is appreciated and their potential nurtured.

TerraGlen's workforce is empathetic, devoted, and anchored in core principles of respect, integrity, and care centered on the individual. At TerraGlen, both the impact of your work and your personal contributions are deeply valued.

Position Overview

As a Social Care Worker within the Aftercare Mainstream Services at TerraGlen, based in Drogheda, Co. Louth, you will engage in full-time, permanent employment delivering direct support to youth in residential care. Your duties will include participating in day-to-day activities and routines, undertaking administrative responsibilities, and performing essential household tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized and person-centered assistance and support to young people.
• Encourage independence, support educational engagement, and promote emotional well-being.
• Collaborate effectively within a team that is trauma-informed and values-driven.
• Provide high-quality care to residents based on their unique care plans and guidance from the Centre Management.
• Ensure the principles of the National Standards of Residential Child Care—covering dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realizing potential, equality, and diversity—are embedded in service delivery.
• Report any changes in young people's needs to the Social Care Manager promptly.
• Assist young people in accessing information tailored to their needs to help them make informed decisions.
• Support safety awareness among both youth and staff members.
• Maintain communication with the Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Care Leader, and staff regarding center-related matters.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess at least a Level 7 qualification, ideally in Applied Social Care.
• Alternatively, qualifications at Level 7 or higher in Nursing, Psychology, Teaching, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social Sciences, or Youth and Community Work will also be considered.
• Comprehensive understanding of social care principles and practices.
• Currently completing or already hold a CORU-recognized Social Care Qualification.
• Hold a full, clean manual driving license.
• Demonstrated flexibility to work varied shifts, including overnight sleepovers.
• Minimum of two years' experience in comparable care environments.

Vetting and Compliance

• Candidates must successfully complete Garda Vetting through Tusla and the National Vetting Bureau as part of the selection process.

Employee Benefits and Support

• Work within a positive, inclusive, and supportive atmosphere.
• Access continuous training and professional growth opportunities aligned with TerraGlen's proficiency framework.
• Benefit from reflective supervision and ongoing professional guidance.
• Opportunities for career advancement within the organization.
• Employee well-being initiatives and access to structured educational programs.

Safeguarding Commitment

TerraGlen is fully committed to safeguarding and enhancing the welfare of children and young people, expecting all staff to uphold this commitment by adhering to safeguarding policies and national standards.

Invitation to Apply

If you are passionate about making a difference, dedicated to professional excellence, and enthusiastic about contributing to a values-focused service, TerraGlen welcomes your application to join their team.

TerraGlen is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting fairness, dignity, and inclusivity in the workplace.