Job Title: Social Care Worker
Summary:
This is an exciting opportunity for Social Care Workers to join a new Tusla service in Laois which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same.
* Promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the Service.
* Promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
* Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
* Responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information, and finance on behalf of the young person.
* Liaise with the parent, family, general services, and other agencies on behalf of the young person.
* Attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
* Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the Service.
* Engage in physical intervention where this is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
* Promote the participation of children and young people in decision making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
* Prepare and provide, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality.
* To undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning.
* Attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
* Make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person.
* Ensure Child protection procedures are followed in accordance with the responsibilities of a designated officer.
* To keep abreast of current legislation and current professional childcare knowledge.
* Undertake ongoing professional training and development.
* Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
* Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
Requirements:
* Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.
* Or hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary).
* Or be eligible for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence of application will be necessary)
* And have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for proper discharge of the duties of office.