Kellsgrange Residential Care Services provide therapeutic care to children aged 13-17 in a mainstream setting. The company operates centres in County Waterford.

Kellsgrange are currently hiring for the role of Social Care Worker. The roles will require a dedication and passion to working therapeutically as part of a multidisciplinary-team with children within a single-occupancy setting.

The criteria for applying includes:

• QQI Level 8 in Psychology
• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy
• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling
• QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar • QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies
• QQI Level 7 in Family Support • Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)
• Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies • QQI Level 7 in Disability Studies
• QQI Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis
• QQI Level 7 in Early Years Care where centre caters for children under 12 years.
• BA in Applied Policing or equivalent
• Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent
• No qualification or non-relevant qualification but holder of CORU registration as a Social Care worker.

If successful, the candidate will be provided with all mandatory training.

Upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period the employee will then acquire a full time permanent role and company benefits.

Please send your CV’s to Jude@kgrs.ie before 20 September 2024.