Fresh Start is Ireland's longest established private provider of residential social care.
Our Centres
We have a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
Each of our centres provides therapeutic care programs tailored to meet the unique needs of the young people we support.
The needs and views of the young people are at the heart of everything we do.
Job Opportunity
We are seeking experienced social care workers to join our team in various locations throughout Leinster and Munster.
Successful candidates will work in one of our mainstream children's residential care centres or our specific purpose centre for unaccompanied minors.
Key Locations Include:
* Portarlington, Co. Laois (Full-Time & Relief)
* Geashill, Co. Offaly (Full-Time & Relief)
* Newbridge, Co. Kildare (Relief)
* Naas, Co. Kildare (Full-time & Relief)
* Portlaoise, Co. Laois (Relief)
* Magnaney, Co. Laois (Relief)
* Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Full-Time & Relief)
* Ballymahon, Co. Longford (Full-Time & Relief) - Specific Purpose Centre for Unaccompanied Minors
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, you must hold a minimum Level 7 degree qualification in a relevant field such as social care, psychology, child and adolescent psychotherapy, or youth and community work.
In addition, you will require 1 year's experience working with children and young people.
A full driver's license is highly desirable but not essential.
Salary and Benefits
The salary scale for this position is commensurate with post-qualification experience and will range from €38,000 to €48,000 per annum.
This includes sleepover allowance and premium payments for Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.
As an employee of Fresh Start, you will also be entitled to a range of benefits including access to personal accident cover, death in service insurance cover, income protection, and PRSA scheme membership.