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)ORii) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Childcare awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)ORiii) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Social Care awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)ORiv) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Social Care Practice awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)ORv) Honours Bachelor's Degree in Applied Social Studies (Disabilities) awarded by a recognised body (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications)ORvi) an equivalent social care/psychology/teaching/nursing qualificationANDthe requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the post5 years' experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting or community based children and family servicesAt 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-timePay: From €15.00 per hourExpected hours: 20 – 48 per weekWork Location: In person