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Job Description
On behalf of our client in Public Health, we are now recruiting Social Care Workers as part of a Residential Special Care Unit in Lucan. This is a full-time temporary contract, on a long-term basis. 39 hour week, applicable to standard pay scale, with related premiums.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Working with Children
- To participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same
- To promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the centre.
- To promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
- To encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
- To be responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information and finance on behalf of the young person.
- To liaise with the parent, family, general services and other agencies on behalf of the young person.
- To attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
- To engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre.
- To engage in physical intervention and / or restraint which is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
Household Activities
- To prepare and provide, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality.
- To undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning.
Administration and Accountability
- To attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
- To be accountable for any money spent on behalf of the Child and Family Agency during the course of duty.
- To make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person.
- Reporting and recording any incidents, however minor, that may happen to the young person or are caused by them.
- The supervision of students, as appropriate/required under the direction of the Social Care Manager.
- To be familiar with emergency procedures and to know who to contact in an emergency.
- To work as a member of a team.
- To keep abreast of current legislation and current professional child care knowledge.
- To implement the Child and Family Agency's procedures and policies.
- To undertake ongoing professional training and development.
- To attend regular supervision with the Social Care Leader / Manager.
- To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Health & Safety
- Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
- Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
- To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Skills Requirement
Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:
- Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.
or
- Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary)
- Bachelor of Arts (Applied) in Social Care Practice
or
- BA (Hons) Psychology
- Addiction Studies (Level 7)
- BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
- Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
- Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)
- Youth and Community work qualification BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development *For candidates holding the extended qualification, the initial appointment will be a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential of a permanent contract, if the person passes the assessment of Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Worker as outlined by CORU at the end of the 6 monthsandHave the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of office.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €38,451.00-€54,445.00 per year
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
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