Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Social Care Worker (Full & Part Time) - Panel

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Social Care Worker
Full Time and Part Time (Panel)

Location of Post: Oberstown Children Detention Campus

Salary: The salary for this post ranges from €34,840 to €68,999 per annum. This will be pro rata for part time positions.

Working Hours: 39 hours gross per week, working hours will be between the hours of 08.00am -22.00pm.
We are also taking applications for part time positions.

Reporting Relationship: The person appointed to the position of SCW will work with and be accountable to the Day/Night Unit Manager.

Purpose of the Post

The Social Care Worker’s primary purpose is to work directly with the young people on campus and their families, as well as internal and external professional and agencies, in the provision of services to support the care and development of the young person and their re-integration into the community.


Click on the Information Booklet booklet for the background to this role. The job description for this vacancy is available here. For an introduction to Oberstown’s work and culture, scroll down this page to see the Maximising Potential video.

In order to apply for this vacancy:

  1. Download the competency based question form to your desktop
  2. Complete the competency based question form in full
  3. Prepare a cover letter and CV to accompany the completed competency based question form
  4. Return your completed competency based question form, along with your cover letter and CV via email to recruitmentmail@oberstown.com

Closing Date: Wednesday 29 May 2024 @3pm

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Come and work on the front line with young people and help to make a difference in their lives.

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Region: Lusk, Co Dublin