Company: Eden Social Care
Job Title : Residential Child Care Workers Â
Job Location:Â Leighlinbridge Co.Carlow
Start date: 25/10/2026
Contract type: Permanent Full-time
Total Number of Positions For This Job: 5
Salary: 37500.00 - 39500.00 Euro Annually
Hours per week: 40
Remote/Blended Working: No
Eden Social Care is a children’s residential provider opening a therapeutic home for young people aged 6–12 in Carlow. From the outset, this service has been designed with one guiding principle: safe, consistent relationships are the foundation of effective care, for young people and for staff. We are currently recruiting Social Care Workers who want to be part of building a high-quality service, with strong governance, reflective practice, and staff wellbeing embedded into daily operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Eden Social Care is a children’s residential provider opening a therapeutic home for young people aged 6–12 in Carlow. From the outset, this service has been designed with one guiding principle: safe, consistent relationships are the foundation of effective care, for young people and for staff. We are currently recruiting Social Care Workers who want to be part of building a high-quality service, with strong governance, reflective practice, and staff wellbeing embedded into daily operations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide day-to-day care and therapeutic support to children and young people in residential care.
- Deliver child-centred, trauma-informed care.
- Support individual care plans and promote children's education, wellbeing and life skills.
- Maintain accurate records and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Work a rota that may include evenings, weekends, sleepovers and waking night shifts.
- Carry out other reasonable duties associated with the role.
Requirements
Level 7 qualification in Social Care or a related discipline (or another qualification recognized as suitable for the role).
Relevant post-qualification experience working with children and young people in a social care or residential setting.
Experience supporting vulnerable individuals with complex needs.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.Â
Benefits
Why Consider Eden?
Maternity and Paternity Pay Package
Health Insurance Package
Educational Career Progression
Pensionable
Additional Annual Leave for years in Service
Yearly payment incremental
Refer a Friend Scheme
Birthday Celebration Day off
Staff Events
BENEFITS
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Wellness Days
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