Trauma-Informed Social Care Worker for Teens

Cpl Healthcare; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare in County Cork is seeking a Social Care Worker to join a Tusla service delivering a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17. You will help build positive attachments and a therapeutic environment through relationship-based practice.

You will work with Children and Young People, manage household tasks, attend meetings, contribute to care plans, and uphold safeguarding, HIQA standards and professional development through ongoing training and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU.
• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration.
• Be eligible for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU (evidence of application will be necessary).
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability for proper discharge of the duties of office.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same.
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the Service.
• Promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
• Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
• Organise 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 in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
• Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the Service.
• Engage in physical intervention where this is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
• Promote the participation of children and young people in decision making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
• Prepare and provide well-balanced meals of high quality.
• Undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning
• Attend team meetings and report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
• Make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person.
• Ensure Child protection procedures are followed in accordance with the responsibilities of a designated officer.
• Keep abreast of current legislation and current professional childcare knowledge.
• Undertake ongoing professional training and development.
• Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

Job description

Cpl Healthcare in County Cork is seeking a Social Care Worker to join a Tusla service delivering a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged 13 to 17. You will help build positive attachments and a therapeutic environment through relationship-based practice.

You will work with Children and Young People, manage household tasks, attend meetings, contribute to care plans, and uphold safeguarding, HIQA standards and professional development through ongoing training and teamwork.