Social Care Worker for residential care units In Meath
Social Care Worker for residential care units In Meath
Are you a dedicated Social Care Worker looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals? MCMA is seeking compassionate, qualified professionals to join our dedicated team supporting residential units across Dublin. At MCMA, we recognise the vital contribution of our care staff and provide an empowering environment that supports both your career growth and personal wellbeing.
Essential Requirements:
A recognised Level 7 (or higher) qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care, Applied Social Studies, Social Care Practice, or an equivalent approved qualification.
Current registration with the Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU, or proof of a submitted application alongside an approved CORU qualification.
What We Offer:
Competitive Compensation: Pay rates commensurate with experience
Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling tailored to your availability across diverse residential settings.
Dedicated Support: 1-to-1 consultant support and continuous professional guidance.
Comprehensive Benefits: Access to a company health insurance scheme and the TaxSaver Commuter Scheme for discounted bus and rail fares.
Career Versatility: Opportunities to gain diverse experience across varied client groups or specialise in your preferred area of social care.
About this role
As a Social Care Worker in our residential units, you will play an integral role in delivering person-centred care, fostering safety, dignity, and independence for young people and families.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion the rights, dignity, and holistic welfare of every service user, supporting their physical, emotional, and social development.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and review bespoke Care and Placement Plans.
Liaise effectively with families, social workers, and external agencies to ensure cohesive support.
Maintain accurate, timely, and professional documentation and incident reporting in accordance with statutory standards.
What You Bring:
A compassionate, empathetic approach with strong collaborative and autonomous problem-solving abilities.
CORU registration (or current application in progress) and valid Irish working permissions.
A full, clean driving licence is advantageous.
What you will need
Required criteria
- You must either be: Registered with the Social Care Workers Register, maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board (CORU). Or, hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have already applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be required).
- A qualification at degree level 7+ on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care, Applied Social Studies, Social Care Practise or equivalent
Desired criteria
- Current full clean driver’s licence
