JOB DESCRIPTION: SUPPORT WORKER
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 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 regular internal and externally
provided training opportunities.
We are hiring for a dedicated residential-based support service that
works with children in care 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.
Each successful candidate will be part of a dedicated care team based
in Cork City or surrounds.
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
* 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
* Participate in working within a team-centred consistent approach
* Practice and engage at all times with a trauma-informed ethos
* Implement shift plans and ensure consistency and follow through on
interventions between shifts
* Engage in mandatory training and continuous professional
development
PERSON SPECIFICATION
CRITERIA (ESSENTIAL)
_QUALIFICATIONS _
* Level 7 (or above) qualification in social care, early childhood,
social work, nursing, or psychology
_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
January **Apply on the website**. Early applications may be
interviewed ahead of deadline date.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
