FULL TIME SOCIAL CARE WORKER RIVERVIEW
(**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** MONTH CONTRACT)
Applications are sought for a Social Care Worker position in Riverview
Children’s Residential Centre. Riverview is a project of Good
Shepherd Cork.
Riverview provides accommodation and support for young girls (**Apply
on the website** – * years) who are out of
home or transitioning from another care settings.
The successful candidate will care for, protect and support our young
people in conjunction with the wider staff team, family and other
professionals involved. They will work from a child centered approach,
and contribute to the planning and evaluation of individualised care
plans. Within the residential centre the Social Care Worker will work
as part of a team to provide a caring, warm and safe environment for
the young people. The ultimate aim is to provide the interventions and
supports necessary to address the issues that are preventing them from
living at home, in an alternative care setting or independently in the
community.
This position will involve working * hrs per
week. Flexibility will be required around working hours which will
incorporate both weekday and weekend shifts as well as sleepover
shifts.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Recognised professional qualification in social care.
* Experience working with vulnerable young people.
* Professional and caring approach to working with vulnerable young
girls.
The candidate should be compassionate and highly motivated. They
should poses the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to
establish a trusting relationship with the young people.
The successful candidate will be committed to the ethos and mission of
Good Shepherd Cork and will be expected to ensure that all aspects of
practice in Riverview are informed by the ethos and mission.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOON, WEDNESDAY 8TH NOVEMBER **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**, BY EMAIL TO KRIS GRACE: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
Applications will only be accepted on the official application form
which is attached to this advert and should be in typed format.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
