Description
Position: Social Care Worker with Crosscare Aftercare Service
The Employer:
Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos.
Crosscare's Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.
Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need.
Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can't find support anywhere else.
Location: 26 Upper Wellington Street, Dublin 7, D07 FDN8
Work Schedule: Full Time 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary: €32,574 - €45,795 (depending on experience and qualifications)
Reporting to: Manager of Crosscare Aftercare Service
The Role:
To help provide a day service for young care leavers in the 18 to 27 age category.
To support the service users with their day to day needs, housing, welfare, and other necessary interventions.
To support all initiatives of the service and to represent the service as necessary within Crosscare and to external bodies.
To case manager a small number of aftercare client cases.
General Responsibilities:
To provide a warm and welcoming environment to service users.
Become proficient in all areas of aftercare work.
Liaise with other agencies who support care leavers.
To support the day to day operational work of the project.
To work effectively as part of the aftercare team.
To work for the best possible outcomes for all service users.
Personal Skills/Attributes:
A commitment to social justice and to treating people with dignity and respect.
An understanding of the principles of teamwork and the ability to work on your own.
initiative as well as part of a team.
A positive, can do attitude is essential in this role.
Flexibility, good time management and a professional manner.
Ability to be proactive and creative in approaches to the work.
Will pursue the best possible outcomes at all times for our young people.
Excellent computer & communication skills.
A full clean driving licence.
Qualification Required & Experience Required
Be in possession of a relevant qualification that allows for CORU registration.
Have a minimum of I years work experience in the field or a related field.
Experience of dealing with Child Protection issues.
Other:
Training in some of the following Mental Health, TCI, First Aid, Counselling, Addiction, Child Protection.
Benefits:
Competitive salaries
Generous annual leave
Additional leave for long service
Training and Development Programmes
Employee Assistance Programme
Digital Doctor Service
Competitive pension plan
Bike to Work Scheme
In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others.
We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received.
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.
Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-****) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.
Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at
Application Process: To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.
Closing date for applications is October 1st ****
Garda Vetting will apply to this role
Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.
If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you
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Salary
€32,574- €45,795 DOE