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

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Social Care Worker, Under 18s Residential, South East Location: Clonmel 3 Vacancies Available: - Full-Time, Permanent contract 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 Workerto 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) (https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/) • 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 #FI1