Social Care Worker (Project Worker), Under 18s Residential, Clonmel

Social Care Worker, Under 18s Residential, South East

Location: Clonmel

3 Vacancies Available:

- Full-Time, Permanent contract

- Part-Time, Permanent contract (x2)

Benefits: 25 days Annual Leave & 3 Concession Days, 7% Employer Pension Contribution, Maternity Top Up 26 Weeks, Tax-Saver Scheme, Education Assistance Policy, Paid Sick Leave policy, Premium rates for unsocial hours

Supports: Employee Assistance Program, Reflective Practice, Supervision, Well being initiatives including monthly meditations

Support Young Lives - Be Part of Their Journey Forward

We're looking for a compassionate and team-oriented Social Care Worker to join our Under-18 Residential Service, providing vital support to young people aged 15-17 who are out of home and in crisis. In this short-term residential setting, you'll work as part of a dedicated team to create a safe, stable environment where young people can begin to rebuild and move toward their futures.

What you will do:

• To work within the framework of the overall objective of Focus Ireland and the values of the agency.
• To 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.
• To 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.
• To support young people accommodated that have experienced trauma.
• To advocate on a young person's behalf for housing, social work, social welfare, education,training and legal rights.
• To 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.
• To refer and support young people referring to external agencies that may further assist them with the personal, social, educational, employment, legal and accommodation needs.
• To record and maintain records in relation to the project and individual clients in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety legislation.
• To assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland.
• To prepare and engage in supervision sessions on a regular basis with the Manager/Deputy
• To observe all Health, Safety and Welfare at Work regulations and notify management of any risks or concerns you may have in relation to same.
• To agree to take part in a 7-day, 24 hour roster.

What you will need:

• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary)
• OR hold a relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. social care, psychology, sociology.
• Proven direct work experience in a social care setting at a project worker level or equivalent.
• Experience of supporting marginalized clients/groups preferably adolescents.
• A working knowledge and insight into the social issues that affect young people, in particular young people who have or are experiencing homelessness.
• Ability to manage and support clients in crisis who present with challenging behaviours based on the values and principles of best practice in Focus Ireland.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection.
• Excellent report writing and IT skills.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model (Desirable)
• A working knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Children's Residential (Desirable)

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer