Social Care Worker

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Gorey; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Maternity Cover

Education Grants

Career Development

Team Building

Social Events

Refer a Friend Bonus

Discount Scheme

Paid training allowance

Job summary

Daffodil Care Group is expanding its Aftercare service in Gorey Town, Co. Wexford, inviting applications for Social Care Workers to support young adults aged 18-23 in a residential setting.

The role involves implementing individualised placement plans, working with a multidisciplinary team, and lone-working to ensure safety, stability and progress toward independent living. Driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with high level written and verbal communication.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of rights and entitlements for aftercare leavers.
• Understanding of mental health behavioral patterns and presentations.
• Understanding of addictions and related effects.
• De-escalation and managing challenging behaviours including crisis management.
• Experience supporting young adults under 25 with care, justice, prison or supported accommodation.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Lone working experience in a low threshold residential setting.
• Experience with complex traumas from care systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised interventions to 18–23 year olds in residential aftercare.
• Support and advocate for residents and plan placement plans.
• Work as a lone worker within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and stability.
• Promote independence and life skills for service users.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Rights & entitlements

Mental health awareness

Addiction awareness

De-escalation

Crisis management

Young adults experience

Trauma informed care

Lone working

Complex trauma understanding

On-call experience

Education

Level 7+ qualification in Social Care

Social Work

Psychology (Level 8)

Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

Youth & Community

Teaching

Nursing

Social Science

Counselling

Addiction Studies

CORU registration eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Social Care Worker

Daffodil Care Services are excited to announce that we are expanding our Aftercare services & have opportunities for Social Care Workers & Relief Social Care Workers in our Aftercare service based in Gorey Town, Co. Wexford.

What we do:

Daffodil Care Services has developed a nationwide network of aftercare services consisting of both residential and comprehensive outreach services. Our residential aftercare services are fully staffed at all times providing timely support to vulnerable young adults as they progress to independent living. Our aftercare teams are dedicated to ensuring young adults get both the support and experience required in preparation for independent living.

The role:

This is a dynamic service, providing individualised interventions to young adults aged 18 – 23 year olds, to enable them to live in safety and with stability and support to begin their journey to independence. Working as a Social Care Worker you will support guide and lead by example the vulnerable young people in our care, in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team involved in their care.

You will ensure the welfare of those under your care and will act as an advocate as appropriate.

The Social Care Worker will contribute to the planning and evaluation of individualised placement plans, which are based on strengths and needs and delivered through day-to-day shared life experiences within the residential aftercare setting. The service will provide support to ensure their safety, promote their stability, and build resilience to enable them to develop their independent living skills. You will work as a lone worker but part of a team to provide a safe, caring and trauma informed environment for the residents with the primary aim of providing the interventions necessary to aid them moving into full independent living.

You will support and empower vulnerable young adults to identify goals and person-centered targets while working through the process of gaining independence.

Hours of Work: Rotational shift pattern rolling roster - including the requirement to work evenings, weekends and overnights.

Typically, the shift pattern is based on two x sleepover shifts per week. Typically shifts start at 11am sleeping night at midnight, commence again at 8am and finish at 11.30am

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of using a high level or communication skills, both verbally and in writing, using Microsoft Office applications
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of rights and entitlements aftercare leavers.
• Understanding of mental health behavioral patterns and presentations.
• A good understanding of addictions and the physical, mental and emotional side effects.
• De-escalation and managing challenging behaviors inclusive of Crisis management and prevention.
• Experience of supporting young adults (under 25) who have experienced any of the following:-care system, - justice system, - prison, -institutional care, -supported accommodation
• Understanding of trauma informed care
• Lone working experience and managing shifts in a low threshold residential setting.
• Experience of working with the complex and compound traumas of children who have been through the care system E.g., poly substance misuse, dual diagnosis, maladaptive behaviour's, working with and understanding trauma, mental health issues, etc.
• On call experience

What we can offer you:

• Attractive starting salary package for our Full time Social Care Workers €40,067-€43,394 (depending on experience) inclusive of sleeping time and premiums
• Incremental salary scale
• Typical schedule of two X twenty four-hour (sleepover) shifts per week for full time staff - can be a combination of sleepover and 12 hour shifts to suit the needs of the service.

About the role

Employee Benefits:

• Paid core training allowance
• Health Insurance Scheme
• Maternity Cover
• Life Assurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Free access to any additional professional training offered by SCTI, Social Care Training Ireland e.g. Leadership & Management in Social Care, Professional Supervision Skills
• Education Assistance Grants
• Professional Career Development programme
• Team Building Activities
• Company Social Events & away days
• Refer a Friend Bonus

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Level 7 qualification (degree) or above in one of the following:

• Social Care
• Social work
• Psychology (Level 8)
• Child & Adult Psychotherapy
• Youth & Community
• Teaching
• Nursing
• Social Science
• Counselling
• Addiction Studies

OR

If you are eligible to register as a Social Care Worker with CORU.

A full Irish Drivers license is a mandatory requirement for this position.

At Daffodil Care Group, we promote the professional and personal development of each team member. With a clear focus on our ethos and therapeutic approach, we provide for significant investment in our people, who in turn through their professionalism and commitment greatly enhance the experience and outcomes for our service users.

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About the company

Daffodil Care Group is a respected Irish provider of therapeutic care services, operating residential homes and support centres under its brands - Daffodil Care Services, Misty Croft, and ARCS. With a focus on supporting children and young people with complex needs, the Group combines compassionate, person-centred care with evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Their dedicated team is committed to enhancing the quality of life and promoting positive outcomes for all service users.