JOB DESCRIPTION: Support Worker x **Apply on the website**
HOURS: 3 x **Apply on the website** hour shifts weekly (plus one-hour
team meeting every fortnight)
LOCATION: Cork City and surrounds
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website** per hour
plus night and weekend premia
RESPONSIBLE TO: Child and Family Services Manager
Childhood Matters is the new trading name of the Bessborough Centre,
based in Blackrock Cork City. We are a trauma-informed, and equal
opportunity employer. We offer competitive salary package as well as
benefits to include, enhanced maternity leave, pension contribution
scheme, flexible working hours, healthcare contribution scheme, as
well as internal and externally provided training opportunities.
We are hiring for a dedicated residential-based support service that
works with young children on a one-to-one basis. Whilst working with
children in care on a one to one basis, successful candidates will
work as part of a wider team to support all aspects of daily living,
while providing a safe and secure base from which they can grow and
develop within trusting and safe adult care.
ROLE SPECIFICATION AND DUTIES
The successful candidate will:
* Treat clients and their families with dignity and respect,
promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard, and
trauma-informed care, at all times
* Contribute to the promotion, creation, and maintenance of a
welcoming, safe, caring, stable, and therapeutic environment
* Implement care plans, ensuring the written and verbal reporting of
general needs and individual concerns of the client?s well-being
* Work in partnership with other agencies on behalf of the child /
young person
* Ensure the primary care needs of the client are met.
* Promote the rights and responsibilities of the client within the
community
* Promote the physical, emotional, social, cultural and ethnic
welfare of the client
* Undertake various aspects of home management including household
hygiene, upkeep, etc
* Arrange and actively engage in age-appropriate education, play and
other activities with the client
* Ensure that the care of the client both on and off-site is risk
assessed
* Supervise children / young people during contact sessions and
outings within the community
* Actively participate in crisis management including physical
intervention in line with local/national policy and procedure
* Provide verbal and written feedback on the progress of the client
as required
* Accept any responsibilities in relation to children / young people
as agreed within the team and undertake individual and group work with
these young people
* Ensure that the client is not subjected to any forms of abuse and,
in particular, to ensure that they are not subject to bullying or the
threat of bullying.
* Work as part of a dynamic team to ensure best outcomes for clients
and staff
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
* Participate in working within a team-centred consistent approach
* Observe a trauma informed ethos
* Implement shift plans
* Ensure consistency and follow through on interventions between
shifts
* Provide accurate and precise information at handover
* Provide shift leadership as and when required
* Deputise for management as and when required
* Engage in mandatory training and continuous professional
development
ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY
The successful candidate will:
* Contribute to the ongoing development of the service in keeping
with good practice of Childhood Matters and Tusla?s objectives
* Assist in the administration and day to day operation of the
service
* Participate in team meetings and report to the Child and Family
Services Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service
* Report and record any significant events as per regulations,
policy, and procedure
* Ensure that all information relating to clients, their families,
staff colleagues, etc is treated in a thoroughly professional manner,
in accordance with the principles of confidentiality, data protection
legislation, and Freedom of Information
* Implement and adhere to local and national policies and procedures
regarding the care of children / young people in the service
* Work duty rosters as required, including weekends, public
holidays, and night duty
* Be punctual and precise in maintaining timesheets
* Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
* Be available for on-call and emergency situations when required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
_QUALIFICATIONS _
* Degree in social care, early childhood, social work, nursing, or
psychology (Applicants with at least QQI Level 8 and two years?
experience of working with children in the child protection system
will also be considered)
_EXPERIENCE_
* Experience of working with children is essential
_SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE_
* Team player
* Great interpersonal skills
* Computer literacy
* Full clean driving licence
TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and CV to **Apply on the
website** by **Apply on the website**pm **Apply on the website**th
June **Apply on the website**. Early applications may be interviewed
ahead of deadline date.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
