AOIBHNEAS RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN

Aoibhneas is a Domestic Abuse Support Agency working with Women and Children who are or have been affected by domestic abuse.

Aoibhneas provides a complete continuum of care within a service of excellence. A complete continuum of care arrangement provides for the access of women and children to supports at earliest intervention through provision of prevention and awareness raising programmes, community-based support, refuge accommodation, transitional accommodation, and post refuge/ transitional support.

SOCIAL CARE WORKER - CHILDREN AND YOUTH (DIGITAL SUPPORT)

Job Title: Social Care Worker - Children and Youth (Digital Support)

Post: 20h per week

Reports to: Reports to the CEO and other designated persons

Role Purpose:

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and tech-savvy Social Care Worker to support children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. This role focuses on delivering trauma-informed, child-centred care through a new innovative digital platform. You will play a crucial role in providing emotional support, safety planning, psychoeducation, and digital interventions that help children and youth rebuild trust, confidence, and resilience.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide remote emotional and practical support to children and young people affected by domestic abuse through secure digital platforms (video, chat, messaging).
• Develop and facilitate individual and group-based digital interventions tailored to age, need, and risk level.
• Maintain a trauma-informed, strength-based approach in all interactions.
• Engage in digital safety planning and risk assessments in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Build trust and rapport with young service users, ensuring they feel safe and heard in virtual settings.
• Collaborate with caregivers, schools, and partner agencies to support holistic care planning and referral.
• Provide training in the form of talks, workshops, etc., to schools, statutory and non-statutory agencies.
• Create community awareness regarding the impact of domestic abuse in children and youth and best practices to recognise, respond and refer.
• Develop referral links for children and youth with relevant support services and networks.
• Develop links with services in the North Dublin, North Inner City and North County Dublin with local service providers, gardai, schools, children and youth groups.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records and statistics in line with GDPR and organisational safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of digital service delivery models.
• Attend supervision, training, and team meetings as required.

Person Requirements

Essential

• Third Level Qualification at degree level in childcare, childhood and youth development, social science, social care or related field.
• A minimum of 1 year's relevant work experience working in a social care setting with children/youth.
• Proven experience working with children and/or young people impacted by trauma, abuse, or adversity.
• Strong understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and its impact on children and youth.
• Confident in using digital platforms for therapeutic or support work with young people.
• Excellent communication, active listening, and engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage caseloads remotely.
• Up-to-date safeguarding and child protection training.
• Experience of key-working clients or individual casework.
• Understanding and working knowledge of Children’s First Legislation/ Child Care Act.
• Excellent facilitation, training and communication skills.

Terms & Conditions

• Consolidated HSE Salary Scale: Point 1: €33,130 (pro-rata)
• Part Time post 20-hour week/ Monday to Friday/ Hours subject to agreement 3pm-9pm
• 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
• Employer Pension Contribution of 5%.
• Annual leave 22 days inclusive of 2 wellbeing days with incremental days in line with service.
• Access to Digital GP Service and other benefits
• Access to Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme

Any interested applicants should forward their CV and a short covering letter stating their suitability for the role.

Please email recruitment@aoibhneas.org by 5 pm on Wednesday 28th May, 2025 for the attention of: Recruitment, Aoibhneas CLG., PO Box 5504, Dublin 17, Tel. 01 867 0805

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 4th June, 2025 (Virtual interviews will be facilitated)

All offers of employment with Aoibhneas are subject to Garda Vetting. Aoibhneas is an equal opportunities employer.