Job Description
Fresh Start is the longest existing Private Provider of Residential Social Care in Ireland with numerous centres in the Leinster and Munster regions.
We have a proven track record in delivering positive outcomes for the children and young people we look after.
Each centre provides therapeutic care programmes for children and young people who present with a variety of needs.
The needs and views of the young people we look after are central to the work we undertake.
Locations
* Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Full-Time & Relief)
* Naas, Co. Kildare (Full-Time & Relief)
* Geashill, Co. Offaly (Relief)
* Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Relief)
Essential Criteria
Candidates must meet the following qualifications:
1. A minimum Level 7 Degree qualification in one of the following fields:
o Social Care/Social Studies
o Psychology (Level 8 degree required)
o Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy, Counselling Psychotherapy, Addiction Counselling
o Youth & Community Work
o Social Work
o Social Sciences
o Teaching
o Family Support
o Disability Studies
o Applied Behavioural Analysis
o Nursing Studies
o Applied Policing or equivalent
2. No qualification or non-relevant qualification but holder of CORU registration as a Social Care worker.
1 year's experience of working with children and young people is required.
A full drivers license is highly desirable.
Salary and Benefits
Salary scale commensurate with post-qualification experience and will range from €38,000 to €48,000 per annum (inclusive of Sleepover Allowance) plus premium payments for Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Benefits for staff include:
* Access to Personal Accident Cover
* Death in Service Insurance Cover
* Income Protection
* PRSA Scheme
* Maternity Payment
* Compassionate Leave
* Career Breaks
* Debriefing Immunisation Counselling
* Paid Attendance at both Internal and Mandatory Training
* Access to Childlink resource
* Team Building
* Individual Supervision
* Hospital Saturday Fund*
* Golf Society
* Sick Leave
* Company Nights Out *
Subject to Terms & Conditions