SOCIAL CARE WORKER - LEARNING CENTRES
HOURS: * per week Term Time
REPORTING TO: Social care leader
LOCATION: Dublin
SALARY: *. *,**Apply on
the website** pro rata
ROLE OVERVIEW
Peter McVerry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity
committed to reducing homelessness and the harm caused by substance
misuse and social disadvantage.
Peter McVerry Trust Learning Centres provide young people with a
high-quality education programme. Our learning centres follow the
formal junior certificate programmes of education. Our learning
centres support young people who are unable to access or maintain
education placements in the mainstream setting due to many reasons
such as educational, behavioural, social or emotional challenges.
Our learning centres follow a strengths-based approach to working with
young people. PMVT Learning Centres promote a non-judgmental support,
empowerment and equality while enabling young people to see the
positive impact education has on their future.
PMVT learning Centres adapt a trauma- informed approach in the
provision of education. The teaching team are supported by a team of
social care workers who are training in trauma-informed care. The
social care team provide a warm welcoming and safe environment for
vulnerable students. All students are allocated a key worker who will
support them throughout their placement to access additional supports
where required and will help the student to create, develop and engage
in an action-based support plan. This support plan will allow the
student to engage in additional personal development supports during
their educational placement.
Our teachers & social care workers design a tailored learning plan
with and for each student. Teachers will use this plane to meet the
needs of each individual student.
The social care team work with the student to plan for life after
graduation.
Our team support the student to identify their personal goals and to
seek out further education and training opportunities upon their
graduation from PMVT Learning Centres.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The role of SOCIAL CARE WORKER will include but not limited to, the
following key responsibilities;
* TO THE MANAGER/TEAM LEADER/SOCIAL CARE LEADER:
* To work for Peter McVerry Trust within the authority delegated to
him/her by the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader;
* Meet with the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader at regular
intervals regarding the progress of his/her work;
* To assist the Manager/Team Leader/Social Care Leader in the day to
day running of the project.
* TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS THROUGH:
* Creating a safe and inclusive educational space where students are
happy to attend daily.
* Intervention, support and supervision;
* When required, advocacy and referral to community youth services;
* Support students to engage in the education programme through
positive communication and promotion.
* Support the students to gain awareness and understanding of their
individual challenges and allow them a safe and inclusive space in
which they can develop.
* Planning recreational and/or group activities.
* TO ASSIST WITH STUDENTS’ CASE WORK THROUGH:
* Communication with staff of Peter McVerry Trust where relevant
* Provide individualised key working to assigned students ensure
they are supported to remain fully engaged in the learning centre
programme.
* Development of ICSP’s (Individual Crisis Support Plans) with
students.
* Ensuring that Students are fully informed about all policies and
guide them to understand the daily operations of the learning centre.
* TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH:
* Adherence to safety and security protocols;
* Ensuring that the environment is maintained to a high standard at
all times;
* Keeping stock of household necessities and purchasing weekly
groceries;
* Preparing and providing meals for students and where possible
include the students to support the development of their independent
living skills;
* Advice and help to students with social care guidance;
* Mediating disputes and encouraging understanding and acceptance.
* TO UNDERTAKE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES THROUGH:
* Maintaining students’ details and documentation;
* Actively participating in staff meetings;
* Providing written reports to the Manager/ Team Leader/Social Care
Leader where necessary;
* Recording any Incidents / Accidents that may occur.
* CHANGE IN WORK PROGRAMME:
* It may be necessary, from time to time, for workload to be
re-prioritised in order to accommodate workloads in other areas of the
organization. Due notice and consultation will be given.
* TO HAVE A POSITIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC ATTITUDE IN WORK:
* In your interactions with management, staff and Students of the
Peter McVerry Trust.
* In your interactions with external agencies while representing the
Peter McVerry Trust.
* OTHER DUTIES:
* Undertake any other agreed duties to ensure the provision of the
service.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED;
* Degree level qualification in social care/youth work, addiction
studies or related field.
* Essential competencies: Commitment to providing the highest level
of service, respect for others, openness to change, communication
skills– oral, aural and written, contributing to the prevention and
management of challenging behavior, professionalism & maintaining
professional boundaries and effective team working. (All other
competencies to be reviewed as part of the supervision and support
process
* Have experience in the area of working with young people.
OTHER INFORMATION
* CONFIDENTIALITY: It is a condition of service that all information
obtained during the course of employment, especially with regard to
participants affairs is treated with the strictest confidence.
* EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: To implement Equal Opportunities into your
daily practice at all times
* HEALTH AND SAFETY: To be responsible for your own health and
safety and that of your Colleagues in accordance with relevant PMVT
policies and procedures.
To apply please download the application form or visit
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
