FAMILY AGENCY within their Children’s Residential Services. Due to
continued expansion, we are looking for committed social care workers
to join an amazing team, with a mission of helping young people in
their most vulnerable time.
Successful candidates will provide care to young people within a
residential setting, amongst a large and supportive team of empathetic
social care professionals
As part of your role, you will be participating in development and
implementation of Care and Placement Plans, while promoting the rights
of each young person within the centre as well as promoting physical,
emotional, social, educational welfare of each young person.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young
lives by fostering supportive, therapeutic relationships and
contributing to their overall well-being.
AVAILABLE LOCATIONS: KILDARE, DUBLIN CITY AND COUNTY, CORK AND
LIMERICK
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time, permanent
WORK SCHEDULE: Day Shifts, Night Shifts & Overnight Shifts –
flexibility required
SALARY RANGE: € *, * -
€ *, * DOE
ATTRACTIVE PREMIUMS
Employee Benefits with Tusla:
* Paid Maternity Leave
* Family-Friendly Working Policies
* Health Services Credit Union
* Flu Vaccinations at Work
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Tax Saver Commuter Schemes
* Health, Wellbeing, and Employee Assistance Programme
ROLE OVERVIEW:
* DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CARE PLANS: Participate in creating and
recording Care and Placement Plans
* ADVOCATE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: Promote the rights and responsibilities
of each young person in the service
* ENSURE WELFARE: Support the physical, emotional, social, and
religious welfare of each young person
* ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION: Promote education on-site, encourage
personal development by setting out goals
* MANAGE PERSONAL AFFAIRS: Organise personal documents,
arrangements, and finances for the young person
* STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: Coordinate with parents, families, and
other agencies
* ATTEND RELEVANT MEETINGS: Participate in meetings related to the
young person's care and development
* ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES: Participate in age-appropriate play and
activities with the young person
* CONDUCT PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS: Engage in physical interventions
as per local policies and procedures
* PROMOTE DECISION-MAKING: Encourage children and young people to
participate in decisions affecting their lives
* REPORT TO LEADERSHIP: Attend team meetings and report to the
Social Care Leader/Manager on service delivery and young person’s
progress
* ENSURE CHILD PROTECTION: Follow child protection procedures and
act as a designated officer
* STAY INFORMED: Keep up to date with current legislation and
professional childcare knowledge
* PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Engage in ongoing training and
development
* ADHERE TO POLICIES: Comply with and help develop policies,
procedures, and guidelines, ensuring safe professional practice
* ADHERENCE TO HIQA STANDARDS: Maintain a working knowledge of the
Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Registered with the Social Care Workers Registration Board
maintained by CORU
or
* Hold a CORU-approved Social Care Worker qualification and have
applied for CORU registration (evidence required)
or
* Eligible for registration with the Social Care Workers
Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence required)
For more information, or to apply, please contact Seoirse Hopkins:
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
