Trauma-Informed Youth Care Worker

Cpl Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Group in County Limerick 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. The role involves working as part of a team to provide robust, holistic care and to support development within a therapeutic environment.

You will participate in care planning, promote the welfare of each young person, attend meetings, and maintain accurate records, while upholding safeguarding and HIQA standards.

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 (evidence of application will be necessary).
• Be eligible for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU (evidence of application will be necessary).

Responsibilities

• Participate in development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and ensure appropriate recording.
• Promote 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 for the young person.
• Liaise with parent, family, general services and other agencies for the young person.
• Attend meetings related to care and developments of the young person.
• Engage in age-appropriate play and activities; engage in physical intervention per policy.

Education

CORU Social Care Worker registration

CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification

Job description

Cpl Group in County Limerick 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. The role involves working as part of a team to provide robust, holistic care and to support development within a therapeutic environment.

You will participate in care planning, promote the welfare of each young person, attend meetings, and maintain accurate records, while upholding safeguarding and HIQA standards.