Social Care Worker, Dún Solas Templeogue, Dublin

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Ireland is seeking a Social Care Worker for a full-time, permanent role in Dublin. You will work in a residential setting, supporting young people to stay safe, prosper and engage with services.

You will act as a Key Worker, develop care plans, coordinate with external agencies and advocate for education, health and other supports while upholding safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• A Third Level qualification in social care (e.g. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology) or CORU registration.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Proven direct work experience in a social care setting at a social care level or equivalent.
• Experience supporting marginalized clients/groups, preferably adolescents.
• Understanding of social issues affecting young people, including trauma and attachment.
• Ability to manage and support young people in crisis with best practice values.

Responsibilities

• Work in line with Focus Ireland’s mission, values, policies, and procedures as part of the residential care team.
• Support young people in a residential setting, promoting safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
• Act as a Key Worker for designated young people, coordinating supports with external agencies.
• Develop, implement and review individual care and placement plans with documentation.
• Provide trauma-informed support to young people with challenging behaviours and complex needs.
• Advocate for social work, aftercare, education, health, legal and other services for young people.
• Promote wellbeing across physical, emotional, social, cultural and spiritual aspects for each young person.
• Maintain engagement with families, social workers and external stakeholders to support needs and goals.
• Ensure records and reports comply with statutory, regulatory and health and safety requirements.
• Encourage participation of young people in decisions affecting their lives.
• Attend team meetings, reviews and training to support service improvement.
• Comply with health and safety standards and participate in a 24/7 roster.

Skills

Full clean driving license

Experience in social care

Trauma-informed approach

Knowledge of Child Protection

Education

Third Level qualification in social care

CORU registered Social Care Worker

Job description

Social Care Worker, Dún Solas Templeogue, Dublin

Location: Dublin

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

The primary aim is to provide interventions necessary to address the young person’s issues and the issues preventing them from living at home. The aim is to provide a therapeutic care placement to the young people who most often present with emotional or behavioural difficulties and cannot live with their own families.

What you will do:

• Work in line with Focus Ireland’s mission, values, policies, and procedures, contributing positively as part of the residential care team.
• Support young people in a residential setting, promoting their safety, wellbeing, development, and positive outcomes.
• Act as a Key Worker for designated young people, building effective relationships and coordinating supports with relevant external agencies.
• Develop, implement, and review individual care plans and placement plans, ensuring accurate documentation and progress monitoring.
• Provide trauma-informed support to young people, including those presenting with challenging behaviours and complex needs.
• Advocate on behalf of young people in relation to social work, aftercare, education, training, health, legal, and other support services.
• Promote the physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual wellbeing, rights, and responsibilities of each young person.
• Maintain positive engagement with families, social workers, and external stakeholders to support the needs and goals of young people.
• Ensure all records, reports, and documentation are maintained in accordance with statutory, regulatory, safeguarding, and health and safety requirements.
• Encourage and facilitate the participation of young people in decisions affecting their lives, both individually and within the wider service.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings, reviews, training, and professional development activities, supporting continuous service improvement.
• Comply with health and safety standards, undertake additional duties as required, and participate in a 24/7 seven-day roster system.

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
• Full clean driving license.
• Proven direct work experience in a social care setting at a social care level or equivalent.
• Experience of supporting marginalized clients/groups preferably adolescents.
• A working knowledge and insight into the social issues (e.g. substance abuse) that affect young people, in particular young people, who have or are experiencing trauma and attachment issues.
• Ability to manage and support young people in crisis who present with challenging behaviors based on the values and principles of best practice in Focus Ireland.
• Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection.
• Working knowledge of the national standards for children’s residentials.

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer