Trauma-Informed Youth Care Worker – Cork

Cpl Healthcare; Cork; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cpl Healthcare is seeking a Social Care Worker in Cork to join a new Tusla service delivering trauma-informed care for 13–17 year olds. You will work within a team to support holistic care, building positive attachments and rapport while promoting participation in education and activities.

The role focuses on care planning, safeguarding, liaison with families and agencies, and ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality service delivery in a dynamic environment.

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)
• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for proper discharge of the duties of office.

Responsabilités

• 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.
• Responsible for the organisation of 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, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality.
• To undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning
• Attend team meetings and to 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.
• To 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 HIQA

Connaissances

Teamwork

Health & Safety

Professional development

Administration

Formation

CORU registration

CORU-approved Social Care Worker qualification

Eligible for CORU registration

Description du poste

Cpl Healthcare is seeking a Social Care Worker in Cork to join a new Tusla service delivering trauma-informed care for 13–17 year olds. You will work within a team to support holistic care, building positive attachments and rapport while promoting participation in education and activities.

The role focuses on care planning, safeguarding, liaison with families and agencies, and ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality service delivery in a dynamic environment.