FOSTERING FIRST IRELAND ARE RECRUITING THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
SOCIAL CARE WORKER (LEINSTER)
FULL TIME/PART TIME (PERMANENT) HOME BASED
_Salary commensurate with experience (Social Care Worker scale),
private health insurance, private pension contribution, generous
Annual Leave entitlement._
_YOU ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL AREA TO ALLOW
EASY ACCESS TO THE CASE LOAD: GREATER DUBLIN REGION_
Fostering First Ireland is a leading national independent fostering
agency that is part of the international Key Assets Group. The role
offers the opportunity to work within a global company providing high
quality and safe services in an environment that supports continuous
improvement, learning and innovation.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, self-motivated Social Care
Worker who can both work independently and collaboratively within an
organisation committed to best practice. If you want to be part of a
global organisation that is making a difference and changing lives,
FFI may be the place for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To provide support to children and young people placed with FFI
foster carers.
* To provide support to the birth children of FFI foster carers.
* To promote children and young people’s participation within FFI.
* To contribute to the development of children’s services through
the provision of training/workshops in response to the identified
needs of service users.
* To work collaboratively with the wider FFI team and external
stakeholders
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
* A recognised qualification (minimum Level 7) in Social Care or
equivalent (must be eligible for CORU registration as a Social Care
Worker).
* A minimum of 3 year’s experience of working directly with
children/young people in the care system or other related field.
* Knowledge of theoretical frameworks underpinning work with
children and adolescents.
* A sound knowledge of child protection procedures and the
requirements of the Children First Act *.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & REQUIREMENTS
* You will be a self-starter, comfortable with taking initiative and
a creative problem solver
* Flexibility and adaptability
* Ability to work on own initiative and in collaboration with a
multi-disciplinary team
* Committed to best practice and be innovative and open to change
* You must have a full, clean driving licence
* You must have good organisational, IT and paperwork management
skills
* This role requires flexibility regarding working hours including
regular evening and occasional weekend working and extensive travel.
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
