Overview
HATA CARE SERVICES
Job Title: Social Care Worker
Reporting To Social Care Manager
Location County Dublin
Terms and Conditions
Full Time Role (39hrs/ week)
Dayshifts (inclusive of weekends)
Starting at €***** per hour based on post qualification experience
Pension Plan
Annual Increments
Monthly Wellbeing Allowance
Sunday Premium
Double time payment for Bank Holiday Hours
Job Overview
HATA are recruiting Social Care Workers for our residential accommodation for separated children seeking protection.
At Hata Care Services believe that all young people should have the opportunity to be supported in a safe environment when they arrive in Ireland.
The values of respect, honesty, consultation, and individuality are promoted and where everyone's strengths are acknowledged and fostered.
Hata Care Services seeks to develop healthy positive relationships with the residents, striving to build each individual's particular strengths whilst promoting healthy life skills and independent living practices.
Hata Care Services works using The Welltree Model of Care which is informed by the National Outcome's Framework and the goal of this is that all young people are respected, protected and fulfilled, where their voices are heard, and they are supported to achieve the maximum of their potential now and in the future.
The Welltree Model promotes and provides highly effective responses to meet the needs and address the risks that may be presented by traumatised young people.
The approach respects each individual's gender, culture and beliefs and focuses on the development of healthy relationships which challenge and support young people without judging them.
Personal accountability is accomplished through the provision of unconditional positive regard, honest and empathy.
We have adapted the Welltree Model of Care for Hata Care Services, with the young people fully engaged in the model, and doing their own wellbeing assessments.
It is incredible positive for them to see their Hope and Wellbeing increase.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring the young person is supported with all aspects of independent skills
Ensuring the young person is supported in engaging in education and/or employment
Liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals involved in the care and support of the young people
Ensure the human rights of the young person supported is upheld to the highest standards.
Ensure that young people experience a sense of safety in a homely environment
Ensure that work is prioritised so that key commitments are kept.
Ensure that you work as a positive contributing member to your staff team and the organisation.
Complete documentation and report writing in relation to all aspects of the young person's care
Provide high levels of supervision of young people
To provide responsive, sensitive, and proportionate support to the young person in the event of incident or crisis.
Accessing the On-call manager during out of hour's times when necessary
Attend team meeting and training days
Maintain confidentiality regarding the young people, staffing matters, financial matters, and any other matters internal to the company.
To act flexibly, within reasonable grounds, to ensure necessary cover.
To work alongside out-of-hours support and/or emergency services.
To ensure that all the household tasks and paperwork allocated through the night shift are maintained up to date and completed to the highest standard.
In conjunction with the young people and the team, ensure that the house is kept to a good standard of tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene including communal areas and bathrooms.
Supporting the young people with laundry and cleaning tasks where appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must have a minimum of:
QQI Level 7 in Social Care
QQI Level 8 in Psychology
QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy
QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling
QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar
QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies
QQI Level 7 in Family Support
Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)
Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies
QQI Level 7 in Disability Studies
QQI Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis
QQI Level 7 in Early Years Care where centre caters for children under 12 years.
BA in Applied Policing or equivalent
Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent
Must have a minimum of 2 years' experience working within a Social Care Setting.
Experience working with young people between the ages of 13 and 17
Experience in supporting vulnerable young people with a trauma-informed approach
Candidates must also have a deep commitment to children's rights and child protection and enjoy working in a dynamic, challenging environment
Knowledge and experience of implementing National Standards for Children's Residential Centres
Person Specification
Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change
Effective Communication & Working Relationships
Planning, Organising & Prioritising
Innovation, Creativity & Problem Solving
Values and ethos in line with the organisations
Excellent communication skills with proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders
High level of critical reasoning ability (verbal, numerical and conceptual)
Demonstrated focus on achieving outcomes
Exercises independent and professional judgment
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