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Youth Housing Worker

Youth Housing Worker (Nights)

Downpatrick / Newry Area
£25,403 per annum + pension
Full Time | Permanent | 36 Hours per Week

Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to achieve independence and build brighter futures?

Excel Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a leading supported housing provider for a Youth Housing Worker (Nights) to join a dedicated team supporting young people aged 16-21 who are homeless, leaving care, or transitioning to independent living.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people by providing practical support, guidance, and a safe environment during overnight shifts.

The Role

As a Youth Housing Worker, you will:

Build positive relationships with young people living within supported accommodation
Provide one-to-one and group-based support tailored to individual needs
Support young people in developing essential life skills, including budgeting, cooking, cleaning, and tenancy management
Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive outcomes
Respond appropriately to incidents, emergencies, and support needs during night shifts
Work collaboratively with colleagues and external agencies to ensure high-quality support
Maintain accurate records and contribute to effective communication within the team

What We’re Looking For

Minimum 6 months’ paid or voluntary experience supporting individuals in a caring, support, or social care environment

Understanding of issues affecting young people, including:

Homelessness, Mental health & Substance misuse

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment
Commitment to delivering person-centred support

Desirable

Experience within supported housing, residential care, or homelessness services
Relevant Health & Social Care qualification
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

What’s on Offer?

Permanent full-time position
Competitive salary and pension scheme
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Supportive team culture
Meaningful career where you can make a lasting impact on young people’s lives

If you’re passionate about empowering young people and helping them build the skills and confidence they need to succeed, we’d love to hear from you.

If you wish to apply, please click the link or contact Kelly at .

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Housing Team Leader

Housing Team Leader

Belfast | Full-Time | Permanent | £30,496 + Pension

Make a Lasting Difference in Young People’s Lives

Excel Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading charitable organisation that supports young people on their journey towards independent living. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing, social care, or youth support professional to step into a leadership role where you can positively influence outcomes and help shape a high-quality supported accommodation service.

Working alongside the Service Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to helping vulnerable young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive independently.

Key Duties

Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of support staff, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
Oversee day-to-day housing operations, safeguarding, compliance, and support planning.
Manage staff rotas, performance, training, and professional development activities.
Build and maintain relationships with external agencies, stakeholders, and support networks.
Monitor service quality, records, budgets, and performance targets to ensure regulatory compliance.

Job Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting young people in housing, social care, or a similar environment, or a relevant degree with at least 2 years’ experience.
Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing teams.
Strong understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and those transitioning to independent living.
Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use.
Eligible for registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

What’s on Offer

Salary of £30,496 per annum plus 4% employer pension contribution.
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 36 days, increasing with service up to 41 days.
Enhanced rates available for essential cover on selected public holidays.
Ongoing learning, leadership development, and career progression opportunities.
The chance to lead a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact within the community.

Ideal Candidate

You will be a compassionate and resilient leader with excellent communication and organisational skills. Able to balance operational responsibilities with people leadership, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be passionate about supporting young people to achieve positive, lasting outcomes.

Why Apply?

This advertisement has been intentionally written to maintain client confidentiality while highlighting the opportunity. The service provider is a respected, established organisation with a strong reputation for supporting young people and investing in its employees.

If you’re an experienced housing, support, social care, or youth work professional ready to take the next step into leadership, apply today for confidential consideration contact Kelly O’Reilly to forward an up to date CV, click the apply link.

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Housing Team Leader

Housing Team Leader

Belfast | Full-Time | Permanent | £30,496 + Pension

Make a Lasting Difference in Young People’s Lives

Working alongside the Service Manager, you will lead a team dedicated to helping vulnerable young people develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive independently.

Key Duties

Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of support staff, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
Oversee day-to-day housing operations, safeguarding, compliance, and support planning.
Manage staff rotas, performance, training, and professional development activities.
Build and maintain relationships with external agencies, stakeholders, and support networks.
Monitor service quality, records, budgets, and performance targets to ensure regulatory compliance.

Job Requirements

Minimum 3 years’ experience supporting young people in housing, social care, or a similar environment, or a relevant degree with at least 2 years’ experience.
Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or developing teams.
Strong understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and those transitioning to independent living.
Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle insured for business use.
Eligible for registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

What’s on Offer

Salary of £30,496 per annum plus 4% employer pension contribution.
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 36 days, increasing with service up to 41 days.
Enhanced rates available for essential cover on selected public holidays.
Ongoing learning, leadership development, and career progression opportunities.
The chance to lead a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact within the community.

Ideal Candidate

Why Apply?

If you’re an experienced housing, support, social care, or youth work professional ready to take the next step into leadership, apply today with your CV for confidential consideration contact Kelly O’Reilly to forward an up to date CV, click the apply link.

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Agency Social Worker

Excel Healthcare Recruitment are currently recruiting CORU Registered Social Workers for full-time agency roles within Tusla Services across Dublin, Cork, Donegal, Sligo, Meath, Louth, Offaly, Cavan, and Monaghan.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within Tusla statutory services while benefiting from the flexibility and support of agency employment.

Job Title: Social Worker – Agency

Contract: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Salary: HSE PayScale

Benefits:

Full-time hours with consistent scheduling

Weekly pay

Competitive HSE-aligned rates

Opportunity to gain experience within Tusla statutory teams

Ongoing support from dedicated Excel Healthcare consultants

Professional development and career progression opportunities

Role Overview:

As a Social Worker, you will join a busy Tusla team supporting children and families, delivering frontline statutory services focused on child protection, welfare, and family support.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver a professional social work service in line with statutory responsibilities
Conduct child protection and welfare assessments in accordance with Children First guidelines
Develop, implement, and review care plans, child protection plans, and family support plans
Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams
Support children in care and coordinate family access arrangements where required
Maintain accurate case records and prepare reports for court proceedings, case conferences, and reviews
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, supervision, and interagency collaboration
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Tusla policies, and national standards

Essential Requirements:

Must be CORU Registered as a Social Worker (essential)
Professional Social Work qualification recognised by CORU
Minimum 2 years’ post-qualification experience in a relevant setting
Experience in child protection, welfare, or children in care services (desirable)
Full driving licence and access to own transport
Strong assessment, communication, and report writing skills

Why Join Excel Healthcare:

Work within Tusla services while maintaining agency flexibility
Secure full-time hours with competitive pay
Gain valuable statutory experience across multiple regions
Be part of a supportive and professional recruitment team

If you are interested in this Social Worker role, please apply below or contact Barbara Kelly in confidence on 0877379636 for further information.

Youth Floating Support Worker

Youth Floating Support Worker (Maternity Cover)

We are currently recruiting for a Youth Floating Support Worker to join a dedicated service supporting young people with complex challenges to live independently and build brighter futures. This is an initial maternity cover position, offering a fantastic opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.

If you genuinely want to make a difference in young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Provide tailored, person-centred support to young people (aged 16-25) to help them access and maintain accommodation
Support young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, tenancy management and life skills
Complete assessments, develop support plans and carry out regular reviews to track progress
Deliver practical, hands-on support and advocacy with housing providers and external agencies
Promote safety and wellbeing through risk assessments and safeguarding practices
Maintain accurate, up-to-date records in line with GDPR and organisational standards
Build positive, professional relationships with young people, encouraging engagement and trust
Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to deliver coordinated support
Support young people to access benefits, education, training and other relevant services
Participate in team meetings, supervision and ongoing professional development

Requirements

Essential Criteria (must have):

Full, current driving licence and access to a car (insured for business use)
Experience working with young people in supported housing, community support, or a similar setting:

Minimum 1 years’ experience, OR

A relevant degree (e.g. Social Work, Youth & Community Work) plus 6 months’ experience

Experience of risk assessment and safety planning
Experience of needs assessment and support planning
Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage a varied workload
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Resilience and compassion when working in a challenging environment

Desirable:

Experience working with young people affected by homelessness

Benefits

Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable young people
Supportive team environment with a strong focus on collaboration and development
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Generous annual leave allowance
Valuable experience within a respected and trusted service

If you’re passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of meaningful change, please apply now.

To apply or find out more, contact:

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Registered Manager

Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Registered Manager in Loughinisland, Co. Down on a permanent full-time basis.

For you:

£51,332 per year along with additional incentives for covering the “on-call” duties.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm working hours (with an on-call requirement)
Excellent career development opportunties.

The Client:

Since 2016, our client is a leading provider of high‑quality, therapeutic residential care across the UK, creating safe, stable and nurturing environments for children and young people with complex needs. Known for trauma‑informed practice, strong safeguarding standards and a commitment to personalised, child‑centred support, they deliver care that genuinely transforms lives.
With highly trained teams, structured care models and a focus on emotional wellbeing, our client works closely with social workers and local authorities to achieve positive, lasting outcomes.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation where your leadership directly contributes to giving children the safety, consistency and trust they deserve.

The Job:

With a full Job Spec available on request the Registered Manager will be responsible for delivering high-quality care, ensuring regulatory compliance, and creating a safe, nurturing, trauma‑informed environment where young people can thrive. You will:

Lead, motivate, and develop the staff team.
Oversee daily operations and ensure high standards of care.
Take overall responsibility for safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
Manage care planning, risk assessments, and behaviour support.
Build strong relationships with professionals, families, and stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement and maintain excellent inspection outcomes.

The Person:

2 years’ minimum experience working with traumatised children and young people who display challenging and pain-based behaviours.
Social Work qualification (Degree or Diploma) for Northern Ireland roles
NISCC registered.
2 years’ minimum experience managing staff, including coaching, supervision, and leading team meetings.
Full UK or Irish driving license held for more than 1 year, and no more than 3 penalty points.
Ability to obtain Enhanced Access NI.
Willingness to register with, or current registration with, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council where applicable.

For more information, contact Wes McCullough. To forward your up-to-date CV, click on the APPLY link.

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Registered Manager – Children’s Residential

Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a Registered Manager in Carryduff on a permanent full-time basis.

This role offers working hours of Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm with an expectation to perform “on-call” duties as they arise outside of these hours.

Salary for the role is offered at £51,332 per year along with additional incentives for covering the “on-call” duties.

The Client:

Since 2016, our client provides specialist residential care to some of the most vulnerable and traumatised children and young people. They provide highly individualised care within nurturing and stable domestic environments.

The Job:

Lead, motivate, and develop the staff team.
Oversee daily operations and ensure high standards of care.
Take overall responsibility for safeguarding and regulatory compliance.
Manage care planning, risk assessments, and behaviour support.
Build strong relationships with professionals, families, and stakeholders.
Drive continuous improvement and maintain excellent inspection outcomes.

The Person:

2 years’ minimum experience working with traumatised children and young people who display challenging and pain-based behaviours.
Social Work qualification (Degree or Diploma) for Northern Ireland roles
NISCC registered.
2 years’ minimum experience managing staff, including coaching, supervision, and leading team meetings.
Full UK or Irish driving license held for more than 1 year, and no more than 3 penalty points.
Ability to obtain Enhanced Access NI.
Willingness to register with, or current registration with, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council where applicable.

For more information, contact Wes McCullough. To forward your up-to-date CV, click on the APPLY link.

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