We are urgently hiring for a new service in Donegal. The role will entail working with a service user with a disability and complex needs.
Candidates must have Bachelor's Degree in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by a recognised body(Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications)
OR
iii) Bachelor's Degree in Social Care awarded by a recognised body (Level 7 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
* Minimum 1 years experience in Social Care.
* Experience of working with disabilities would be an advantage
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 the service user within the service.
∙ To promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of the service user in our care.
∙ To encourage attendance at appointments, for example medical and clinical appointments.
∙ To be responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information and finance in collaboration with the service user.
∙ To liaise with the parent, family, general services and other agencies with the service user.
∙ To attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the service user.
∙ To promote the participation of the service user 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 and risk management frameworks.
∙ Contribute to informed planning and design as required pertaining to the therapeutic needs of the service user 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.
∙ 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 for the views of the service user where possible and appropriate.
∙ To work as part of a team and provide promote effective communication.
∙ Liaison with general practitioners, primary health care staff, statutory/voluntary groups and other appropriate personnel where applicable.
∙ 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 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.
∙ Plan and participate in education/life-skills modules in line with the ethos and delivery of the service.
∙ Develop contacts with relevant key people and groups in local communities pertaining to the needs of the service user and as appropriate.
∙ Take responsibility for planning and delivering individual, 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.
* Maintain an effective professional working relationship with the team, management team, and be accountable to the Manager.
* Experience of working with challenging behavior, a distinct advantage.
Household Activities where required:
∙ To prepare and provide, in conjunction with the service user, 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 €20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person