Social Care Worker

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****Current hiring locations: Dundrum, Co. Tipperary, Castlecomer, Kilkenny, and Carlow.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive daily, only shortlisted candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience will be contacted.

Overview

The Social Care Worker plays a vital role in supporting the day-to-day care and therapeutic development of children and young people living in residential care homes. You will work collaboratively with your team to provide consistent, compassionate, and child-centred care using the model of care and trauma-informed practices.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to an assessment and behaviour management plan for children and young people referred to the house, including developing and implementing, Individual Crisis Management Plans (ICMP) and Placement Plans in line with Care Plans.
• Teach young people who are not engaged in school outside the house, in both 1:1, and groups, following the individual educational plans developed for each young person.
• Help young people who are engaged in school to complete their homework, assignments, and any other requirements of their school attendance.
• Participate in planned and responsive residential care designed to help meet assessed needs as defined in the young person’s Care and Placement Plans.
• Care for the young person following the Daily Plans and the ICMP developed for each young person from the Placement Plan.
• Document the progress of the young person involved using the systems developed by the residential care facility.
• Liaise with supervisors, consultants, professionals, parents/ carers, and referral agents as required.
• Ensure that each young person, and their parent/ carers if appropriate, receives the agreed quality and quantity inputs.
• Assist in conducting consumer evaluation of the House and receiving complaints and compliments regarding the services, with/ from children, young people, parents/ carers, communities, and referral agents as required.
• Attend mandatory Company training time/ days.
• Attend training as defined by your individual training plan.
• Implement, and contribute to the amendment of the policies and procedures of
• the residential care facility.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to the formation and implementation of policies and strategic planning of as required.
• Implement the Health and Safety Policy and associated Risk Assessment processes for young people cared for in the house and for the environment inside and outside the house.
• Support relief staff and trainees working in the House.
• Contribute to the induction and ongoing training of all relief workers, trainees, support staff, and new staff.
• Based on your capabilities, additional Shift-leading Duties may be assigned by the Social Care Manager, to a designated Social Care Worker, on each shift.
• Be pro-active in developing team cohesion with the creation of a positive atmosphere and contribute to team building exercises that build team confidence and morale.
• Undertake all administrative functions necessary for the smooth running of the team functioning.
• Ensure that all files and recordings are completed during your designated shift daily.
• Send all relevant reports (including complaints, incidents, accidents, & monthly reports) to the referring Social Worker.
• Adhere to all financial management systems and make sure petty cash is reconciled and signed off at the end of each designated shift.
• Take part in the tasks which make the house a home, routinely cooking, cleaning (the house, grounds, vehicles, etc.) and carrying out basic repairs within the designated time scales and according to the routines of the house.
• In the absence of a Social Care Leader, undertake the duties and designated responsibilities of the Social Care Leader in their absence.
• Make use of and encourage “whistleblowing”, according to the whistleblowing policy.
• At all times maintain confidentiality regarding the children in our care, staffing matters, financial matters, and any other matters internal to the company.
• Always take responsibility for the wellbeing of the Company, putting it before personal, financial or other gain.
• Any other duties, within the competence of the postholder that may be required, reasonably, from time to time.

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Required Qualifications:

• A minimum Level 7 qualification in Social Care/Social Studies or relevant and or related qualification.
• Relevant post qualification experience of working at social care grade with children/young persons.
• Proven experience in supporting vulnerable person(s) with complex needs, including challenging behaviour.
• Prior experience working within teams and contributing to a positive team environment.
• Experience in residential care or a similar environment.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care, attachment, and child development.
• Full, clean, manual driving license valid in Ireland.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the HIQA’s National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €37,500.00-€41,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

• How many years of experience do you currently have working within a residential center or a child and youth care center?
• Do you hold a full, clean, manual driving license valid in Ireland?

Work Location: In person