FULL TIME
TAS-SLIEMA, MALTA
SHIFT
17 October 2026
Ref: 455512

Delivers direct day-to-day care and supervision to residents in line with house routines and agreed care plans.

Role purpose Delivers direct day-to-day care and supervision to residents in line with house routines and agreed care plans. Implements structure, boundaries, keywork tasks and life-skills activities under the guidance of the House Leader, while observing, recording and reporting safeguarding, welfare, educational or behavioural concerns through the appropriate management channels. Provides the consistent adult presence through which much of the residents’ practical support and relational stability is experienced. Reporting line Reports to the House Leader and communicates practicalities with the Programme & Operations Coordinator. Works closely with House Leader, Social Welfare Professional, Youth Worker, Social Work Manager, Night Worker and other frontline staff. Key responsibilities

Build safe, consistent and supportive relationships with residents.
Supervise and support daily routines, hygiene, chores, mealtimes, timekeeping and daily expectations.
Provide emotional support, calm presence and appropriate boundaries.
Support homework, education tasks, activities, appointments and practical daily responsibilities as required.
Observe and report residents’ presentation, progress, incidents and concerns.
Support life-skills development and independence in ordinary daily situations.
Contribute to handovers, logs and communication within the house.
Administer medication if trained, authorised and required by policy.
Support residents in accessing pastoral, developmental, educational and health promoting opportunities where relevant.
Escalate safeguarding or welfare concerns immediately. To-do list: regular items
Support routines, chores, hygiene, meals and timekeeping every shift.
Notice and record significant events, changes, concerns and achievements.
Follow the guidance set by the House Leader and the resident-support team. 2026 Edition - Page 140 St Patrick’s Residential Care Services · Manual of Policies & Procedures
Accompany residents to activities or appointments when required.
Reinforce learning around boundaries, respect, responsibility and life skills.
Contribute meaningfully to handover and shift communication.
Help maintain a clean, safe and stable environment in the house. Ongoing checks
Am I helping the resident grow in daily responsibility?
Am I noticing and reporting patterns, not only reacting to crises?
Am I offering both care and boundaries consistently?
Am I following through on the plans set for each young person?
Am I helping to create an environment where deeper human growth is possible?

Profiles

If multiple Education and Language Profiles are defined, please note that you must fit at least one of them, but not necessarily all.

PROFILE 1

Language

Reading

Speaking

Understanding

Writing

ENGLISH

Competencies

Draw up social guidance plan jointly with person/family involved and follow it through (monitor)
Present individual files to the team and specialised services
Find partners and develop relationships with organizations or institutes
Inform person on social assistance with options/administrative steps. Refer to competent authorities/doctor/social assistance/inclusion networks...
Manage collective actions in field of prevention and health education (food, addiction, sexuality...)

Past Experience

Occupation

Experience(months)

SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL

Driving Licences

No Driving Licenses required for this vacancy

Remarks

Good English Communication is an asset

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Salary: €22,217 per year

Social Support Worker

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