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We believe that your professional development is paramount. We have implemented clear and established structures of support for our staff teams:

  • Designated Staff Team Meeting days, built in to the rota.
  • Monthly Staff Team Consultation Sessions to assist with the implementation of our Therapeutic Model of Care.
  • Commitment to individual Supervision Sessions.
  • Other Employment Assistance Services, as and when required.

St. Bernard’s is an established therapeutic community which offers real opportunities for employees to enjoy a long-standing career in the field of social care. We believe professional development is paramount for job satisfaction and the provision of high-quality care. We strive on improving and increasing our teams capabilities through access to further education and training opportunities.

Here are some of the fantastic benefits that you’ll receive if you join our service.

Employee Benefits:

  • Rolling rota pattern for full time and part time employees to help maintain a work life balance.
  • Annual Leave entitlement which increases with years of service.
  • Membership of a Pension Scheme.
  • Incremental pay scale, in line with the Health Sector Consolidated Pay Scales.
  • Membership of a Sick Pay Scheme.
  • Entitlement to other statutory leave benefits, such as maternity leave, parents/parental leave etc.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.

Professional Development Benefits:

We believe that your professional development is paramount. We strive on improving and increasing our teams capabilities through access to further education and training opportunities, for example:

  • TCI. 
  • First Aid.
  • Manual Handling.
  • Children First.
  • Fire Training.
  • Understanding Attachment and Trauma in children.
  • Therapeutic Play Skills.
  • The Neuroscience of Trauma.
  • The Impact of ACE’s on Childhood Development
  • Regular Staff team Meetings.
  • Monthly Staff Team Consultation Sessions to assist with the implementation of the Therapeutic Model of Care.
  • Commitment to Individual supervision.
  • Opportunity to attend and/or facilitate Conferences/Workshops/ Peer reviews – We recognise the importance of upskilling, networking, sharing ideas and we have a healthy culture of promoting our team to facilitate workshops, present at conferences be involved in peer reviews in both Ireland and England.
  • Staff Publications – We encourage our team to be involved in publication of articles and books.

If you are interested in joining the team at St. Bernard’s Children’s Services, please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.

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