Job Title: Social Care Leader
Location: Laois
This is an exciting opportunity for Social Care Leaders to join a new Tusla service in Laois, which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged between 13 and 17 years old. The team aims to promote positive attachments through relationship building, providing a therapeutic environment for children and young people.
The role focuses on delivering robust, holistic, trauma-informed care to the young people as part of a team of Social Care professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and ensure appropriate recording of same.
* Promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the centre.
* Promote physical, emotional, social, and religious welfare of each young person in care.
* Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical, and clinical appointments.
* Be responsible for organizing 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 related to the care and developments of the young person.
* Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre.
* Engage in physical intervention and/or restraint in accordance with local policies and procedures.
* Prepare and provide well-balanced meals of high quality in conjunction with the young people.
* Undertake various aspects of home management, including household budget, upkeep, and cleaning.
* Attend team meetings and report to the Social Care Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
* Be accountable for any money spent.
* Make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Manager on a regular basis regarding the progress of development of the young person.
* Undertake ongoing professional training and development.
* Be responsible for decision-making when on shift and in the absence of the Deputy Social Care Manager or Social Care Manager as appropriate, including accepting overall responsibility for the residential centre.
* Be part of a team that provides on-call support to the centre.
Requirements:
* A minimum of three years' experience working in a Children & Families Service or other relevant environment with a similarly challenging client group.
* Registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board or CORU, or eligibility for registration (evidence of application necessary).