Job title:
Social Care Worker, Under 18s Residential Services, Grange Lodge, Dublin
Company
Focus Ireland
Job description
Social Care Worker, Under 18’s Residential Services, Grange LodgeLocation: DublinSalary Scale: Aligned to Focus Ireland Scale(Starting Salary €37,604 – €41,997)Various Contracts Available: Full Time, Permanent ContractApplication Closing Date: 6th May 2025The purpose of this role is to work as part of a team, within the Under 18 Residential Services, providing support and assistance to young people aged 15-18 who are out of home in a short-term residential setting.What you will do:
- Work within the framework of the overall objective of Focus Ireland and the values of the agency.
- Work as part of a team within the framework of the policies and procedures in place for the project or as directed by the project leader, assistant project leader or section manager.
- Act as a key worker for individual young people and work in partnership with agencies external to Focus Ireland in relation to young people referred to the service.
- Participate in drawing up individualised programmes exploring clients’ experiences of homelessness and support clients to break this cycle and in doing so prepare clients to their move-on to an identified placement or to independent living.
- Support young people accommodated that have experienced trauma and/or present with challenging behaviour.
- Advocate on a young person’s behalf for housing, social work, social welfare, education, training and legal rights.
- Support young people accommodated in the service in conjunction with their statutory care plan and work with the young person to develop and maintain an individual placement plan.
- Refer and support young people referring to external agencies that may further assist them with the personal, social, educational, employment, legal and accommodation needs.
- Record and maintain records in relation to the project and individual clients in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety legislation.
- Attend and participate in team, review and agency meetings as required.
- Assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland.
- Undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned to you from time to time in consultation with the Project Leader.
- Observe all Health, Safety and Welfare at Work regulations and notify management of any risks or concerns you may have in relation to same.
- Agree to take part in a 7-day, 24 hour roster.
What you will need:
- Experience of working in a children’s residential centre or with children with complex needs in other settings.
- A third level qualification at degree level in Social care or in a related field.
- A working knowledge of the impact of childhood adversity on adolescents.
- A working knowledge and awareness of HIQA National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres.
- Ability to manage and support teenagers in crisis who present with challenging behaviours.
- A high standard of written communication.
- A working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection, and responses to concerns.
- A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model.
- Teamwork and team support.
Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employerSalaryStarting Salary €37,604 – €41,997
Expected salary
€37604 – 41997 per year
Location
Dublin
Job date
Wed, 09 Apr 2025 22:42:45 GMT
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