Project Worker, Limerick Youth Services, Mid West

Location: Limerick

Contract: Full-Time, Specific Purpose Contract

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Youth Housing Team to provide a flexible supported housing service responding to the needs of young people in Limerick.

What you will do:

• To work within the frame work of the overall aims and objectives of Focus Ireland and use the model of care devised for the project
• To work as part of a team in delivering the service to the young people.
• To draw up suitable care plans to prepare and support each resident for independent living
• To support young people holistically, paying attention to their practical self-care needs, health, budgeting, and domestic skills.
• To play a part in promoting and building the confidence and self-esteem of young people leaving care
• To advocate on behalf of the young person for housing, social welfare, education, training and legal rights.
• To liaise with and make referrals to relevant outside agencies.
• To provide individual support and key working to Young People of the project
• To assist in the facilitation of group work sessions for Young people of the project.
• To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or Health &Safety Representative
• To attend Team, Divisional and Agency meetings as required
• To maintain accurate case records and statistics
• To liaise with and in form the Project Manager, on a regular basis, of issues arising from work with individual cases
• To engage in Reflective Practice and supervision sessions on a regular basis with the Manager.
• To participate in relevant training and development courses and in project evaluation
• To implement the existing policies and procedures oft he project and of Focus Ireland and adhere to the Standards of Customer service.
• To assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland
• To work, liaise with and co-operate with other Focus Ireland projects.
• In consultation, to undertake other duties and responsibilities as maybe assigned by the Project Manager, Section Manager or Divisional Head.

What you will need:

• Social Care or Equivalent Qualification at degree level.
• Experience working in a social care setting at least 2 years.
• Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work
• Full clean driver’s license and access to own car
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour
• Good understanding of the issue affecting young people leaving care and in aftercare (Desirable)
• Flexibility (Desirable)
• Understanding of Child Protection (Desirable)
• Experience of inter-agency working (Desirable)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Desirable)

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Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer