Social Care Worker jobs

Job Title and Grade:

Social Care Worker

Reporting Relationship:

Reports to Social Care Leader, Social Care Manager & Service Manager.

Purpose of the Post:

To provide high quality care to young people resident in Pathways Ireland and assist the manager in the overall delivery of service in your centre.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

General

· To be part of a team with shared responsibility for the creation, provision and delivery of the highest level of care to the young people within the.

· To contribute to the development of the centre, in the provision of a safe, stable, caring and therapeutic environment for the young people resident in the centre.

· To prepare and maintain files and reports and other records as directed to an exceptionally high standard.

· To assist the Manager and Social Care Leaders in providing the highest standard of care.

· To advise the Manager and Social Care Leaders of any developments that may arise.

· To record and report to the Manager and Social Care Leaders of any accidents/ incidents/complaints /allegations and to provide a written report on same.

· To share in the responsibility for the maintaining a sufficiently high standard of hygiene in the centre.

· To carry out any other duties that may be determined from time to time by the Centre Manager

Young People

· To ensure that the rights of the young people are respected and upheld.

· To provide a positive life experience for the young people in all aspects of their welfare.

· To prepare written reports for reviews, case conferences or other such purpose.

· To assist in the implementation and development of care plans and specified programmes of care for those availing of the service.

· To participate in the development and implementation of programmes for the young people, such as personal development, interpersonal skills, social skills, problem solving skills and anger management skills.

· To ensure the appropriate recreation activities are arranged and planned for and to participate in these activities.

· To engage with the young people within their community and/or family setting.

· To supervise young people on outings from the centre.

· To ensure that activities both on site and off site involving young people are assessed in accordance with company policy before initiation.

· To actively participate in the physical, emotional, educational and recreational development of the young people.

· To facilitate young people in having an active role in their own care.

Colleagues and the Organisation

· To participate and assist colleagues in the delivery of care to the young people.

· To attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, training and induction as directed.

· To implement and adhere to all the agency policies and procedures regarding the young people in the service. To share in those duties that are essential to the maintenance of hygiene and the domestic duties required to maintain the centre in a clean and tidy environment.

· To contribute to the promotion of good links with neighbours, local community, schools, employment schemes, clubs, local Gardai and any other appropriate body.

· To supervise social care students on placement in the centre

· To be aware of the obligations on employees under the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

· To administer and keep strict account of all monies administered in the centre.

· To participate as part of a team in ensuring that adequate staffing levels are maintained at all times in the centre.

· To adhere to the CORU Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics

· Maintain CORU registration and engage in CPD as required.

Essential Qualifications:

Candidates must possess:

• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.

Or

· Have applied to the Social Care Workers Registration Board CORU through a S91 application and are currently awaiting full registration status (certificate of application required)

(https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/)

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, Atlantic Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Care, Atlantic Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, Atlantic Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, Institute of Technology, Sligo
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Care, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, Munster Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, Institute of Technology, Tralee
• Honours Bachelor of Arts (Social Care), National University of Ireland, Galway
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care), Quality and Qualifications Ireland, delivered by Carlow College, St. Patrick’s
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, Quality and Qualifications Ireland, delivered by The Open Training College
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Professional Social Care Practice, South East Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts in Professional Social Care Practice, South East Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Professional Social Care, South East Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Professional Social Care, South East Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, South East Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, South East Technological University
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Professional Social Care Practice, Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Bachelor of Arts in Professional Social Care Practice, Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Professional Social Care, Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Professional Social Care, Institute of Technology, Carlow
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, Waterford Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, Waterford Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Technological University Dublin
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Technological University Dublin
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care, Technological University Dublin
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, Technological University Dublin
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Care, Technological University Dublin
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care, Dublin Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, Institute of Technology, Tallaght
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Practice, Institute of Technology, Tallaght
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Work, Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Care, Athlone Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Athlone Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Practice, Athlone Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work, Limerick Institute of Technology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Care Work, Limerick Institute of Technology

Skills, competencies and/or knowledge

Knowledge

• A reasonable knowledge of the type of service provided including the type of client and care provided.

Professional Knowledge

• Child development.
• Behaviour management.
• Attachment theories.
• Leadership theories.
• Childcare legislation.

Leadership/Team Building Skills

• Ability to support staff in forming relationships with troubled young people.
• Ability to contribute to the overall development of the team.
• Ability to motivate others in a work situation.
• Ability to remain calm and respond decisively in a crisis situation.
• Ability to support, direct and monitor the interactions between staff and young people.

Communications and Inter-personal Skills

• Good communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to engage in reflective practices
• Ability to prepare and write clear and concise reports.

Other Requirements

• Willingness to work shift rosters, weekends and unsocial hours.
• Flexibility.
• Counseling skills.
• Recreation and leisure skills that can be used to aid their work with the young persons.
• Computer skills.
• Report writing skills

Other

This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From €48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

Experience:

• mainstream residential: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Qualification? (listed in Job Description) (required)
• Full driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person