Project Worker, Tipperary Youth Housing, Mid West.
Location: Tipperary.
Contract: specific purpose contract- full time or part time contract options available.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Flexibility on days/hours for part time workers.
The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Youth Housing Team to provide a flexible supported housing service responding to the needs of young people in North Tipperary.
What you will do:
To work within the frame work of the overall aims and objectives of Focus Ireland and use the model of care devised for the project
To work as part of a team in delivering the service to the young people.
To draw up suitable care plans to prepare and support each resident for independent living
To support young people holistically, paying attention to their practical self-care needs, health, budgeting, and domestic skills.
To play a part in promoting and building the confidence and self-esteem of young people leaving care
To advocate on behalf of the young person for housing, social welfare, education, training and legal rights.
To liaise with and make referrals to relevant outside agencies.
To provide individual support and key working to Young People of the project
To assist in the facilitation of group work sessions for Young people of the project.
To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or Health &Safety Representative
To attend Team, Divisional and Agency meetings as required
To maintain accurate case records and statistics
To liaise with and in form the Project Manager, on a regular basis, of issues arising from work with individual cases
To engage in Reflective Practice and supervision sessions on a regular basis with the Manager.
To participate in relevant training and development courses and in project evaluation
To implement the existing policies and procedures oft he project and of Focus Ireland and adhere to the Standards of Customer service.
To assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland
To work, liaise with and co-operate with other Focus Ireland projects.
In consultation, to undertake other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned by the Project Manager, Section Manager or Divisional Head.
What you will need:
Social Care or Equivalent Qualification at degree level.
Experience working in a social care setting at least 2 years.
Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work
Full clean driver's license and access to own car
Experience of managing challenging behaviour
Good understanding of the issue affecting young people leaving care and in aftercare (Desirable)
Flexibility (Desirable)
Understanding of Child Protection (Desirable)
Experience of inter-agency working (Desirable)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Desirable)
Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
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