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02.05.2025
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Job Description:
Focus Ireland is recruiting Relief Social Care Workers to support our service in Clonmel, Co Tipperary. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading organisation in social care, specifically in a U18s residential service, and to develop your professional practice to an exceptional standard.
The service provides short-term accommodation to young people aged 15-17 who have been displaced from their homes. Flexible working hours are available to suit your availability; you may be called for a shift at any time but are not obliged to accept it. You are paid for the hours you work. Sleepovers and day shifts are available.
Salary: Base hourly rate of €18.54, with generous premium rates for live nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
Primary Purpose: To work as part of Focus Ireland’s residential children’s service, providing care, protection, and support to vulnerable or dependent young people, individually or in groups, in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team and relevant agencies.
Responsibilities include:
* Working within the framework of Focus Ireland's values and objectives.
* Working relief basis as part of a team following policies and procedures.
* Participating in developing and implementing care and placement plans.
* Supporting young people who have experienced trauma and exhibit challenging behaviour.
* Referring and supporting young people with external agencies for various needs.
* Promoting young people's participation in decision-making processes.
* Supporting the rights and responsibilities of each young person.
* Liaising with families, general services, and other agencies.
* Maintaining records in accordance with statutory and health and safety requirements.
* Attending team, review, and agency meetings.
* Collaborating with other Focus Ireland projects.
* Undertaking additional duties as assigned by the manager.
* Observing health, safety, and welfare regulations and reporting concerns.
Requirements:
* Third Level Degree in Social Care.
* Proven experience in relief/part-time social care roles.
* Experience supporting marginalised clients/groups, especially adolescents.
* Knowledge of social issues affecting homeless youth.
* Ability to support clients in crisis and challenging behaviours.
* Understanding of Child Protection principles.
* Desirable: Knowledge of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
* Experience with key working, assessments, and care planning.
* Teamwork, reliability, flexibility, excellent reporting, and IT skills.
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