Candidates must have:
i) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by a recognised body(Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)
OR
ii) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Childcare awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)
OR
iii) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Social Care awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)
OR
iv) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Social Care Practice awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)
OR
v) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disabilities) awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)
OR
vi) an equivalent social care/psychology/teaching/nursing qualification
AND
* the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the post
* 5 years' experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting or community based children and family services
* At least 3 years' experience in a managerial/supervisory role or equivalent.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
∙ To participate in the development and implementation of assessment, care and placement plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same.
∙ To promote the rights and responsibilities of each young person within the service.
∙ To promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
∙ To encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
∙ To be responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information and finance in collaboration with the young person.
∙ To liaise with the parent, family, general services and other agencies with the young person.
∙ To attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
∙ To promote the participation of young people in decision making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
∙ Identify presenting strengths and needs of client using various assessment frameworks. This includes but is the ecological framework, tools and models such as strengths & difficulties, adverse childhood experiences questionnaires and risk management frameworks.
∙ Contribute to informed planning and design as required pertaining to the therapeutic needs of the child in order to inform direct therapeutic work.
∙ Provide specific targeted and ongoing therapeutic interventions to address presenting risk and needs of service users.
∙ Establish a therapeutic relationship with service users and complete direct therapeutic work.
∙ Work from a children's rights model, providing advocacy and empowerment. ∙ Competency and ability to use a solution focussed approach.
∙ Conduct risk assessments as required and support risk management plans to internal and external agency partners.
∙ Collaborate with internal and external service provision partners to address the presenting needs of service users.
∙ Advocate and implement the views of young people where possible and appropriate.
∙ To work as part of a team and provide promote effective communication.
∙ To 'lone-work' with service users in a kind and empathetic way.
∙ Liaison with social work departments, CAMHS, schools/education institutions, general practitioners, primary health care staff, statutory/voluntary groups and other appropriate personnel where applicable.
∙ Participate as a member of the CC team in service provision, meetings, case conferences and team building.
∙ Support models of best evidence based practice.
∙ Support management in ongoing monitoring, audit and evaluation of service.
∙ Participate in the development of new initiatives.
∙ Capacity and ability to work autonomously with due regard to governance of the service.
∙ Participate in professional meetings, such as child in care review, strategy meetings, professional meetings, service reviews and other meetings as requested by the manager or their designate.
∙ Contribute to / Provide therapeutic reports for other professional agencies as required (court, child care review, strategy meetings).
∙ Plan and participate in education/life-skills modules in line with the ethos and delivery of the service.
∙ Undertake therapeutic family work as required and when necessary.
∙ Develop contacts with relevant key people and groups in local communities pertaining to the needs of the young people and as appropriate.
∙ Take responsibility for planning and delivering individual, family, group and systemic interventions as per the ecological model of care and/or other approaches as per service ethos.
* To maintain budgets and petty cash systems as per service policies and procedures.
* Have knowledge specific to working with young people in aftercare – e.g. aftercare packages, social welfare and housing provisions.
* Maintain an effective professional working relationship with the team, management team, and be accountable to the Manager.
Household Activities where required:
∙ To prepare and provide, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality.
∙ To undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From €15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 48 per week
Work Location: In person