Social Care Worker, Under 18'S Residential Services, The Haven, Clonmel

Social Care Worker, Under 18's Residential Services, The Haven
Contract: Permanent Part Time
Location: Clonmel, County Tipperary
Salary: (€36,687 - €39,856.49 DOE)
The purpose of this project is to provide short-term accommodation to Ukrainian young people, aged 15- 17, who have been displaced from their homes.

What you will do:
Work within the framework of the overall objective of Focus Ireland and the values of the agency.
Work as part of a team within the framework of the policies and procedures in place for the project or as directed by the project manager, deputy manager or head of department.
Act as a key worker for individual young people and work in partnership with agencies external to Focus Ireland in relation to young people referred to the service.
Participate in drawing up individualised programmes exploring clients experiences of homelessness and support clients to break this cycle and in doing so prepare clients to their move-on to an identified placement or to independent living.
Support young people accommodated that have experienced trauma.
Support young people accommodated that present with challenging behaviour.
Advocate on a young person’s behalf for housing, social work, social welfare, education, training and legal rights.
Support young people accommodated in the service in conjunction with their statutory care plan and work with the young person to develop and maintain an individual placement plan.
Refer and support young people referring to external agencies that may further assist them with the personal, social, educational, employment, legal and accommodation needs.
Record and maintain records in relation to the project and individual clients in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety legislation.
Attend and participate in team, review and agency meetings as required.
Assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland.
Work in close liaison with and co-operate with other Focus Ireland projects.
Prepare and engage in supervision sessions on a regular basis with the Manager/ Deputy.
Undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned to you from time to time in consultation with the Manager.
Observe all Health, Safety and Welfare at Work regulations and notify management of any risks or concerns you may have in relation to same.
Agree to take part in a 7-day, 24 hour roster.

What you will need:
A Third level Degree in Social Care.
Proven direct work experience in a social care setting at a project worker level or equivalent.
Experience of supporting marginalized clients/groups preferably adolescents.
A working knowledge and insight into the social issues that affect young people, in particular young people, who have or are experiencing homelessness.
Ability to manage and support clients in crisis who present with challenging behaviours based on the values and principles of best practice in Focus Ireland.
Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection.
Experience of key working, assessments and care planning.
Excellent report writing and IT skills.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Reliability and flexibility.
A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model (desirable).
A working knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres (desirable).

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer