LEINSTER REGION-KILKENNY/CARLOW
HOME BASED
FULL-TIME/PERMANENT POSITION
PURPOSE OF POST:
* To assist the Support Team Leader in achieving the aims set for the
Service within organisational polices and in accordance with
statutory, regulatory, and organisational requirements.
* To assist the Support Team leader in providing the highest
possible standards of care, support, and protection for children and
to co-operate fully with colleagues in achieving these objectives.
KEY CRITERIA:
* Must have a recognised social care qualification
* Must have at least 2 years? experience, previous experience in
the foster care field is desirable but not mandatory
* Must have a clean driver?s license and use of a car
* Must have valid Garda Clearance.
* Must have valid Overseas Clearance if applicant lived abroad for
more than 6 months.
MAIN DUTIES:
* To meet the children and young people?s physical, social,
emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs at all times.
* To undertake interventions as directed by the Support Team Leader
and meet the specific goals of this.
* To provide childcare support to foster carers where a support need
has been identified.
* To work collaboratively with the different teams within the
service to ensure that formal and informal support is provided as
required.
* To work in conjunction with the Support Team Leader in the
identification of specific needs for children, young people, and
foster carers.
* To maintain records of observations and report any issues that may
be of concern.
* To undertake risk assessments on a formal and informal basis.
* To ensure all professionals and individuals are kept up to date
with the plans and progress of interventions.
* To undertake access supervision, direct work, respite and
educational pieces with children, young people, and foster families.
* To plan and manage individual and group work pieces.
* To take a flexible and creative approach to working with children,
young people, and foster families.
* To respond professionally and sensitively to children, young
people, and families at all times.
* To attend and be an active participant in multi-disciplinary
meetings.
* To advocate for the rights and needs of children, young people,
and foster families within the service.
* To undertake the lead facilitation role for children?s groups
and plan appropriate activities for this.
* To ensure all information relating to children, young people and
families is kept confidential and secure at all times.
* To keep the Support Team Leader informed of all relevant
information pertaining to children, young people, and families.
* To develop and maintain effective communication with colleagues
within the team, with foster carers and external agencies.
* To undertake responsibility for specific aspects of the service
e.g. children?s health promotion, links with education, community
involvement.
* To inform the Support Team Leader promptly of any untoward
incidents and accidents involving children, young people, and foster
carers.
* To undertake recording of work including computerised recording in
compliance with the company?s recording policy and standards.
* To comply with Child Care legislation and regulations, child
protection procedures, the requirements of the Childrens First Act
**Apply on the website** and undertake mandatory Children?s First
training.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* A recognised qualification in Social Care
* Post graduate experience of working directly with children, young
people, and families.
* Ability to build positive relationships with children, young
people, and families.
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Child
Care Act **Apply on the website** and related regulations, standards,
and guidance.
* Experience of working within child protection procedures and the
requirements of the Childrens First Act **Apply on the website**.
* Knowledge of theoretical frameworks underpinning work with
children, young people, and families.
* Ability to work on own initiative in a creative and flexible
manner.
* High standard of report writing skills and computer literacy.
* Full driver?s license and access to own vehicle, as travel will
be required for this post.
* Availability for some evening and weekend work will be required
for this post.
* Experience of working therapeutically with children
* Additional training in creative and therapeutic interventions
* Experience of facilitation of training
To apply please submit a CV to Office Manager, Christine Kavanagh at
**Apply on the website** by **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST MARCH **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**.
For any informal enquiries about the role please contact Orchard
Fostering at **Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
