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Location: Cavan/Leitrim/Longford/Westmeath/Monaghan
Purpose Of Post: To assist the Social Work-Support Team Leader in achieving the aims set for the Service within organisational policies and in accordance with statutory, regulatory, and requirements. To assist the Social Work-Support Team Leader in providing the highest possible standards of care, support, and protection for children and to co-operate fully with colleagues in achieving these objectives.
Main Duties:
* To meet the children and young people's physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs at all times.
* To undertake interventions as directed by the Support Team Leader and meet the specific goals of this.
* To provide childcare support to foster carers where a support need has been identified.
* To work collaboratively with the different teams within the service to ensure that formal and informal support is provided as required.
* To work in conjunction with the Support Team Leader in the identification of specific needs for children, young people, and foster carers.
* To maintain records of observations and report any issues that may be of concern.
* To undertake risk assessments on a formal and informal basis.
* To ensure all professionals and individuals are kept up to date with the plans and progress of interventions.
* To undertake access supervision, direct work, respite and educational pieces with children, young people, and foster families.
* To plan and manage individual and group work pieces.
* To take a flexible and creative approach to working with children, young people, and foster families.
* To respond professionally and sensitively to children, young people, and families at all times.
* To attend and be an active participant in multi-disciplinary meetings.
* To advocate for the rights and needs of children, young people, and foster families within the service.
* To undertake the lead facilitation role for children's groups and plan appropriate activities for this.
* To ensure all information relating to children, young people and families is kept confidential and secure at all times.
* To keep the Support Team Leader informed of all relevant information pertaining to children, young people, and families.
* To develop and maintain effective communication with colleagues within the team, with foster carers and external agencies.
* To undertake responsibility for specific aspects of the service e.g. children's health promotion, links with education, community involvement.
* To inform the Support Team Leader promptly of any untoward incidents and accidents involving children, young people, and foster carers.
* To undertake recording of work including computerised recording in compliance with the company's recording policy and standards.
* To comply with Childcare legislation and regulations, child protection procedures, the requirements of the Children's First Act 2015 and undertake mandatory Children's First training.
Key Criteria:
* A recognised qualification in Social Care
* Previous experience in the foster care field is desirable but not mandatory
* Post graduate experience of working directly with children, young people, and families.
* Ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, and families.
* Working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Childcare Act 1991 and related regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Experience of working within child protection procedures and the requirements of the Children's First Act 2015.
* Knowledge of theoretical frameworks underpinning work with children, young people, and families.
* Ability to work on own initiative in a creative and flexible manner.
* High standard of report writing skills and computer literacy.
* Full driver's license and access to own vehicle, as travel will be required for this post.
* Availability for some evening and weekend work will be required for this post.
* Experience of working therapeutically with children
* Additional training in creative and therapeutic interventions
* Experience of facilitation of training
* Must have valid Garda Clearance.
* Must have valid Overseas Clearance if applicant lived abroad for more than 6 months.
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