Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity for dedicated professionals to join a new service delivering trauma-informed care for young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age.
The team will foster positive attachments through relationship building, aiming to provide a therapeutic environment for children and young people. A strong emphasis will be placed on engaging the young people in the programme and building rapport in support of developing relationships.
You will have the opportunity to work as part of a collaborative team of Social Care professionals to deliver holistic, trauma-informed care to the young people.
Key Responsibilities
* Participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and ensure appropriate recording of same.
* Promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the Service.
* Promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
* Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
* Responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information, and finance on behalf of the young person.
* Liaise with the parent, family, general services, and other agencies on behalf of the young person.
* Attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
* Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the Service.
* Engage in physical intervention where this is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
* Promote the participation of children and young people in decision making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
* 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
* Attend team meetings and report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
* Make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person.
* Ensure Child protection procedures are followed in accordance with the responsibilities of a designated officer.
* To keep abreast of current legislation and current professional childcare knowledge.
* Undertake ongoing professional training and development.
* Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
* Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
Requirements
* Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.
* Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary)
* Be eligible for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence of application will be necessary)
* Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for proper discharge of the duties of office.