Special Care Worker in a Special Care Residential Setting in Portrane

Join MCMA Healthcare, a leading provider of dedicated social care professionals across Ireland. Specialising in supporting young people within Tusla Mainstream Services, Special Care, and Disability Residential Care, we create nurturing, trauma-informed environments where both our residents and team members flourish. We invest deeply in your career progression, providing rewarding opportunities to deliver high-impact care across Dublin.

We are seeking resilient, compassionate, and dedicated Special Care Workers to join our team at Crannóg Nua, Portrane. In this vital role, you will provide positive guidance, therapeutic structure, and unconditional care to young people navigating complex challenges within a secure residential setting.

Key Responsibilities

Advocate championing each young person's rights, individuality, and personal agency. Co-create and implement tailored Care and Placement Plans aligned with individual developmental goals. Promote holistic well-being across physical, emotional, social, and educational dimensions. Collaborate proactively with multidisciplinary teams, social workers, and families to ensure seamless therapeutic intervention.

Uphold statutory regulations, safety standards, and organisational policies with dignity and professional integrity. Deliver accurate, timely case documentation to maintain clear records and regulatory compliance. Engage in ongoing reflective practice and supervision to support personal and professional development.

This impactful role is suited to empathetic practitioners dedicated to relationship-based, trauma-informed care.

Requirements

& Profile: NFQ Level 7 degree or higher in Social Care, Applied Social Studies, Youth & Community Work, Psychology, Disability Studies, or related social science discipline. Demonstrated emotional resilience, de-escalation skills, and a young-person-centred ethos. Ability to commit to at least two shifts per week (three preferred) across varied day and night rosters.

Valid authorisation to work in Ireland.

What We Offer

Competitive rates benchmarked to HSE consolidated pay scales, honouring your experience. Flexible shift options, including rostered lines and individual day or night schedules. Comprehensive paid induction and continuous certified CPD, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Special Care Models of Care.