Focus Ireland: Social Care Worker
Job category: Social Care Worker
Company: Focus Ireland
Job Location: 494 North Circular Road Dublin 1 D01 E1V3 53.358585357666 -6.25680685043335
Position: 1
Start date: 15/05/2024
Contract type: Temporary Full-time
Position : 1
Career level: Experienced [Non-Managerial]
Salary: 36687.00 Euro Annually
Hours per week: 39
Remote/Blended Working: No
Sector: human health and social work activities
Job Description & Skills Required
PURPOSE OF ROLE
- To provide care and support for the young people resident in the project as they prepare for independent living.
- To work within the framework of the overall objectives of Focus Ireland.
- To work with and under the supervision of the Management Team.
- To provide keywork to a number of assigned young people.
- To undertake an assessment of the young people’s personal, family, social, accommodation situation and support needs.
- To contribute to the development of the young person’s aftercare plan, in conjunction with their Aftercare Worker, which will inform the young person’s support plan.
- To advocate on behalf of residents for housing, social work, social welfare / financial, education, training and legal rights.
- To liaise with and make referrals to relevant outside agencies.
- To provide individual support and key working to residents of the Project.
- To assist young people in finding suitable move-on accommodation.
- To facilitate group work sessions for residents of the Project from time to time, when necessary.
- To assist in maintaining a good standard of hygiene in the general upkeep of the Project (Including resident accommodation).
- To attend Project, Team, Divisional and Agency meetings as required.
- To maintain accurate and up to date case records, client files, statistics, support plans and individual crisis management plans in line with local policy and procedure.
- To assist in the evaluation of the Aftercare Residential Project.
- To implement the policies, procedures and standards of the Aftercare Residential Project and of Focus Ireland, as well as the Tusla National Aftercare Policy.
- To assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland.
- To work in close liaison with and co-operate with other Focus Ireland projects, and other appropriate services which the young person may be engaging with.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Relevant work experience working with young people in care or marginalised young people.
- Degree in social care or related field.
- Experience of key working clients or individual case work.
- Experience of managing challenging behaviour desirable.
- Good understanding of the issues affecting young people leaving care and in aftercare.
- Flexibility.
- Understanding of Child Protection / drugs and alcohol policy and Health and Safety policy.
- Report writing skills
- A working knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic crisis intervention model.
Please click here to apply.
Closing date: 2nd May 2024
Source URL: https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/children-youth/107866-focus-ireland-social-care-worker