Job Title: Social Care Worker - full time, part time and relief

Location: Virginia, Co.Cavan

The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services. 

The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care - Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.  

As we continue to expand to provide additional services to meet the needs of those we care for, we currently have a number of opportunities within our Orchard Residential Care division, in Virginia County Cavan for full time, part time and relief Social Care Workers. 

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic social care workers with a passion for supporting young people who are unable to live with own families and who are referred to our service by Tusla. These positions are ideal for those who enjoy working in a team and want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people who have experienced trauma in their early years. You will be provided with extensive training in our model of care to assist you in your role and will also have access to a multidisciplinary team that provides therapeutic support to the young people.

Working on a shift rota, you will engage in daily activities and routines of the service, providing dedicated direct support to the people we care for as well as contributing to their development, health, and wellbeing. 

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic social care workers with a passion for supporting young people who are unable to live with own families and who are referred to our service by Tusla. These positions are ideal for those who enjoy working in a team and want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people who have experienced trauma in their early years. You will be provided with extensive training in our model of care to assist you in your role and will also have access to a multidisciplinary team that provides therapeutic support to the young people.

Requirement

Qualification of minimum level 7 social care degree or alternative to include social work, social science, counselling, child and adolescent psychotherapy, youth and community work or a level 8 psychology

Have a genuine passion for working with children and young people

Full manual Irish drivers licence

Benefits to working with Company

Opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a meaningful role

Working in a well-resourced environment with access to the multidisciplinary team

Highly competitive incremental salary scale allowing progression

Premium rates paid on Sunday and Bank Holidays

Flexible work schedule to accommodate both staff and service users

Extensive training opportunities

Significant promotion opportunities for those interested in progression