Project Worker, Youth Housing, Mid West

Focus Ireland; Clarecastle; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Focus Ireland in Clare is seeking a dedicated Aftercare Worker to join the team. You will provide flexible, person-centred housing support to young people leaving care, developing care plans and promoting independent living.

The role requires a degree in social care or CORU registration, experience in key-working and managing challenging behaviour, plus a full driving licence and access to a car.

Qualifications

• Degree in social care or CORU registration required.
• Experience delivering key-working and case-work.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour expected.

Responsibilities

• Work within Focus Ireland framework to support Aftercare housing.
• Develop and implement individual care plans for residents.
• Provide holistic support on self-care, health, budgeting and domestic living.
• Build confidence and assist in transition to independent living.
• Advocate on housing, welfare, education and rights for residents.
• Maintain case records, reports and liaise with external agencies.
• Participate in supervision, meetings and project evaluations.

Skills

Key-working

Managing challenging behaviour

Driver's licence

Education

Degree in social care / CORU registered Social Care Worker

Job description

Location: Clare

Contract: Full Time,

Specific Purpose

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Aftercare team to provide a flexible Aftercare supported housing service responding to the needs of young people in Clare.

What You Will Do

• Work within the framework, aims and objectives of Focus Ireland, using the project's model of care.
• Deliver high-quality services as part of a team, supporting young people in Aftercare housing.
• Develop and implement individual care plans to prepare and support residents for independent living.
• Provide holistic support addressing practical self-care, health, budgeting, and domestic-living skills.
• Promote and build young people's confidence and self-esteem as they transition from care.
• Advocate on behalf of residents regarding housing, social work, welfare, education, training and legal rights.
• Liaise with and refer to relevant external agencies, maintaining strong inter-agency relationships.
• Provide individual keyworking and assist in the facilitation of group work sessions for residents.
• Maintain accurate case records, statistics and written reports, informing the Project Leader of case issues.
• Participate in supervision, team/divisional/agency meetings, training, development and project evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with Focus Ireland policies, health safety requirements, and settlement strategies.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned and cooperate closely with other Focus Ireland projects.

What You Will Need

• A Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology etc and/or be a CORU registered Social Care Worker
• Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work.
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour.
• Full clean driver's license and access to own car
• Good understanding of the issues affecting young people leaving care and in aftercare. (Desirable)

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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