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Children's Residential Care Worker
Tír na nÓg Care —Carlow, County Carlow
- €16.50–€19.00 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Sick pay
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Assistant Support Worker & Social Care Worker
Nua Healthcare —Carlow, County Carlow
- €30,000–€35,000 a year
- Part-time
- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Employee assistance program
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Residential Team Leader
Tír na nÓg Care —Carlow, County Carlow
- €19–€22 an hour
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- First Aid Certification
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
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Support Worker /HCA
Attuned Healthcare —Athy, County Kildare
- €29,406–€32,448 a year
- English
- No degree
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee assistance program
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12d
Social Care Worker
Daffodil Care Group —Carlow, County Carlow
- €15.78–€17.60 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Social Care Worker Residential
Delta Centre CLG —Carlow, County Carlow
- €19.21–€27.69 an hour
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
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Social Care Worker/Residential Care Worker
Orchard Care Group —Carlow, County Carlow
- €40,957–€47,072 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
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Children's Residential Care Worker

Tír na nÓg Care
Carlow, County Carlow

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Job details

Full-time
€16.50–€19.00 an hour

Benefits

Employee assistance program
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

English
First Aid Certification
Communication skills
A Driving Licence

Full job description

Job Title: Residential Care Worker / Support Worker

Location: Carlow Town, Co. Carlow

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: €16.50 – €21.00 per hour (DOE)

About Tír na nÓg Care

Tír na nÓg Care is a children's residential care provider based in Carlow Town, referred through Tusla – Child and Family Agency, supporting young people aged 16–17. Our focus is on providing care, support, and a trauma-informed environment while actively preparing young people for their transition to independent living and aftercare. Building independent living skills and empowering young people within a safe, stable, and homely environment is central to everything we do.

The Role

We are recruiting Residential Care Workers and Support Workers to join our residential care service. The successful candidates will provide safety, stability, emotional support, and practical guidance to young people in our care, working within a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and child-centred framework.

We welcome applications from qualified professionals and those with relevant caring experience — the role offered will reflect the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Shift Pattern

This is a residential care service operating across a rolling rota. Staff are required to work a combination of day shifts, sleepover shifts with a sleeping allowance, and waking nights where applicable. All overnight shifts are remunerated in line with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and guidance across all shift types
Build safe, trusting relationships using trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approaches
Support young people with education, activities, appointments, and community integration
Promote independent living skills, emotional wellbeing, and positive outcomes
Maintain a safe, structured, and homely environment at all times
Complete daily logs, reports, incident records, and risk assessments accurately
Work collaboratively with Tusla, schools, healthcare providers, and external agencies
Participate in team meetings, training, and reflective practice

Requirements

A relevant Level 7/8 qualification in Social Care, Youth Work, Community Work, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field — OR relevant experience in a caring, residential, or youth work setting
Final year students in a relevant discipline are welcome to apply
Strong communication skills and genuine commitment to working with young people
Ability to work as part of a team and follow organisational policies
Willingness to work a varied rota including overnight shifts

Desirable

Experience in children's residential care or out-of-home care
CORU registration or eligibility (an advantage)
Experience in SCSIP or refugee support settings
TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) certification
Manual Handling certification
First Aid Responder (FAR) certification
Full clean driving licence

What We Offer

€16.50 – €19.00 per hour (DOE)
Sleepover allowance paid in addition to hourly rate
Full-time permanent positions
Employee Assistance Programme
Sick pay
On-site parking
Ongoing CPD and training
Meaningful work with some of the most vulnerable young people in Ireland

All appointments are subject to Garda vetting and satisfactory pre-employment checks in line with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012–2016.

Work authorisation: Must be eligible to work in Ireland.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €16.50-€19.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee assistance program
On-site parking
Sick pay

Language:

English (required)

Licence/Certification:

A Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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