SOCIAL CARE WORKER – LIMETREE
LOCATION: Childhood Matters, Blackrock, Cork
REPORTING TO: Family Support Service Manager
JOB TYPE: Full time
SALARY: Aligned to the HSE Consolidated Pay Scales March **Apply on
the website**
LIMETREE RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE;
* Engage with families to create tailored support as directed by the
referring Social Work Department
* Conduct home visits at varying times including some early
mornings, evenings and weekends
* Carry out an assessment through home visiting and interagency
collaboration
* Compile an evidence-based summary on the observations and
interventions required during each visit
* Compile and submit reports to the Social Work Department or for
the purpose of Child Protection Case Conferencing and/or Court
proceedings
* Liaise regularly with the allocated Social Worker to monitor and
review the case
* Attend meetings such as Child Protection Case Conferences,
Children in Care Reviews or Court proceedings as required;
* Support families to feel comfortable to engage in the service
irrespective of their religion ethnicity, gender, race, ability or
sexual orientation;
* Provide support to parents to create positive change where
possible and to work collaboratively with families to achieve this
* Put in place boundaries and safety measures in a sensitive and
respectful manner, having regard for the individual needs of each
service user
* Provide general feedback to the families on how the visit went
with a view to supporting the progress.
* Working directly with children and young people in order to gain
an understanding of their experience of living within their family.
* Supporting children/young people in terms of personal development
and referring them to other services to meet their needs
* Supervise access between parents and children both on-site and in
the community
* Provide written reports on observations of access sessions for
court and to attend court when required
* Facilitate/Co-facilitate delivery of parenting programmes
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
* Social Care Qualification
* Ideally have 3 years post Qualification experience of working with
vulnerable young people/families.
* Knowledge of relevant policies and issues facing young parents and
their families.
* A working knowledge of TUSLA, Children First Guidelines.
* Hold a full Driving Licence & have a car at their disposal.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Highly motivated, proactive and flexible.
* Empathetic and approachable personality.
* Ability to work as a team member/own initiative.
_THIS JOB DESCRIPTION INDICATES THE MAIN FUNCTIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST AND IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND AMENDMENT IN
THE LIGHT OF SERVICE DEVELOPMENTS AND CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES AND MAY
INCLUDE OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE DETERMINED FROM
TIME TO TIME BY CHILDHOOD MATTERS MANAGEMENT._
PLEASE SEE PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED BELOW.
TO APPLY:
Please email your CV and a brief cover letter to **Apply on the
website**, subject title “Limetree Full-time” by 5pm Friday
*th October, *.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
