Role and Responsibilities:

The overall role of the Social Care Worker is to provide day to day care for and to undertake individual work with the young people placed with Compass Child and Family Services in the low occupancy, out of home care setting.

Typically the Social Care Worker offers a stimulating and supportive intervention to the young people and works with them based on building relationships and social pedagogical principles*(please refer: www.compasscfs.ie).

The Social Care Worker is integrated and part of the Compass team and will collaborate with the relevant statutory agency and others involved in the care provision and planning for the young person.

Where appropriate emphasis is placed on supported collaboration with the young person’s birth family which is facilitated by the overall Compass Child and Family Services team.

This is not a live in position.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide day to day care of the young people in their care.

· Offer day to day activities and support the young people in their social, emotional and cognitive development, with an emphasis on learning principles of social pedagogy.

· Promote educational activities and facilitate access to services and school.

· Working as part of the Compass Child and Family Services Team.

· Take a lead role in the organization and on-going maintenance of all documentation relating to identified young people in the organization's care.

· Participate in the writing of reports to be presented at Child in Care Reviews.

· Management of challenging behaviour under the guidelines of Management of Actual and Potential Aggression (MAPA)

· Record and document work and daily events in the lives of young people (in line with organizational policies).

· Participate in statutory care planning, case conferences, family access and provide associated written documentation as required.

· Participate in ongoing reflection, training, supervision and community meetings.

· Take the lead role in implementing and maintaining an ICMP for young people living in the house.

· Report to the Residential Services Manager or designated person.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

You hold a professional qualification – NFQ Level 7 or higher - within the fields of social care, social pedagogy, social work or other appropriate training within an associated social care/social work/social pedagogy field. Excellent verbal and written English language skills are essential.

Competencies (Professional and personal)

· Willingness and Ability share a living space with young people.

· Effective communication skills (Verbal and Written)

· Creative, active and success oriented commitment to your work

· Accepting and supportive attitude towards people who experience difficulties within their lives such as family dysfunction, psychological and mental health difficulties or financial difficulties

Self-sufficiency and ability to self-organize your work
Resilience and the willingness and ability to engage with young people who display challenging behavior and have complex needs
Flexibility and adaptability
Ability to work independently
Ability to be aware of, create and maintain appropriate boundaries
Knowledge and awareness of Child Care Legislation and Guidelines
Knowledge about the Irish social care system
Ability for reflection and engagement in reflective practice
Knowledge of systemic work with families
Structured and goal oriented working style
Professional conduct
Working within a multidisciplinary team
Computer literacy, incl. word, excel, use of internet
Full driving licence required

WHAT WE OFFER:

Daily support (Residential Services Manager and Compass team)
Internal and external relevant training
Regular professional supervision (Individual and group)
Regular clinical supervision provided by the consulting clinical psychologist
Team Work and exchange with colleagues
Appropriate remuneration as agreed
Comprehensive influence on creativity in service delivery, service development and decision making
Positive working climate
Facilitate own interests and creativity when involving Young People, e.g. outdoor pursuits, hobbies, arts and crafts, etc.
24h, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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

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

Pay: €38,000.00-€45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bike to work scheme
Company events
Employee assistance program

Schedule:

Day shift
Night shift

Education:

Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Licence/Certification:

Full driving licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/11/2024
Reference ID: 19112024

Compass Child and Family Services CLG

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