Residential Child Care Worker

Employer: Eden Social Care, Carlow, R93 TY20
Job Title: Residential Child Care Worker
Annual salary: €37,500- €39500
Number positions - 5
Start date - 21/12/2026
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Job Location: Leighlinbridge Co.Carlow.


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 Duties & 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.
  

Benefits

• 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
  

• Company events
  

• Employee assistance program
  

• On-site parking
  

• Wellness Days