Social Care Worker - Tipperary Children's Service
Harmony Care is recruiting for a Social Care Worker for a new service to work with Under 12's.
Location: Tipperary
Hours: Full-time role available, with flexible scheduling options
Reports To: Centre Manager
About the Role
As a Social Care Worker at Harmony Care, you will be at the heart of creating positive outcomes for children and young people in care. You will provide direct care, support their emotional and developmental needs, and help implement individual Care Plans and Placement Plans.
Principal Responsibilities
* Policy and Procedures: Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures. Maintain a strong understanding of the Safety Statement and Health and Safety Risk Assessments. Ensure the Health and Safety of young people, team members, and visitors through thorough oversight of the premises. Report health and safety concerns immediately to the Health and Safety Rep or Centre Manager. Support the development of Harmony Care’s policies, procedures, and best practices within a homely environment.
* Care of the Children/Young Adults: Build therapeutic, professional, and caring relationships with children in your care. Ensure that children’s physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs are met in accordance with the Child Care Act, 1991. Facilitate family time and support education, training, and employment in line with each child’s Care Plan. Promote the holistic needs of children, including their social, recreational, medical, dietary, and religious requirements. Enable and encourage children to participate in decisions affecting their lives. As a keyworker, collaborate with young people to implement individual care plans and placement plans effectively. Respond to risks using the risk management framework. Attend Child in Care Reviews and other relevant meetings to advocate for the child’s needs.
* Teamwork and Professional Engagement: Fulfill specific duties assigned by management, attend team meetings and professional training sessions, foster collaborative relationships with external professionals and agencies, and support the Centre during inspections and audits.
* Professional Development: Maintain effective self-care practices and engage in ongoing training opportunities; take responsibility for your personal training and development plan.
* Safeguarding: Fulfill duties as a mandated person and report child protection concerns to Tusla immediately; notify the Designated Liaison Person (DLP) of safeguarding concerns; maintain understanding of the Organisation's Child Safeguarding Statement and risk management plans.
* Other Responsibilities: Assist with household duties and meal preparation, reconcile petty cash and maintain records, complete daily recording systems and ensure effective handovers, represent Harmony Residential Care professionally.
Qualifications
Required criteria: BA in Applied Social Care Work (level 7/8) or equivalent
Desired criteria: A full clean Driving Licence
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