Weekend Activity Worker

Aoibhneas-Domestic-Abuse-Support-For-Women-and-Childre; Dublin; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Pension Contribution of 5%

Job summary

FRS Recruitment in partnership with Aoibhneas is seeking a Weekend Activity Worker to join our Weekend Support Team to provide activities, programmes and supports for resident children/ young persons in Refuge at weekends/ bank holidays.

The right candidate will provide support and structured services to residents in the Refuge, with an emphasis on progressing needs; ensure the safety and security of residents and represent the work and ethos of Aoibhneas.

Qualifications

• Weekend availability to provide activities for resident children and young persons in refuge.
• Degree in social care or related field (minimum NQF Level 7).
• Relevant work experience in a social care setting with children and youth.
• Knowledge of domestic violence and issues affecting women and children experiencing domestic violence.
• Knowledge of Children First and ability to recognise/respond to child protection concerns.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with confidentiality and safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide recreational, social and activity-based supports and programmes to the children in refuge.
• Ensure safety and security protocols are observed and enforced.
• Respond to individual needs and make appropriate referrals where necessary.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all case files.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor-level degree in social care or related field

Job description

FRS Recruitment in Partnership with Aoibhneas

Contract: Full-Time - Permanent - 39 Hours

Salary: €36,448 per annum

FRS Recruitment in partnership with Aoibhneas is seeking a Weekend Activity Worker to join our Weekend Support Team to provide activities, programmes and supports for resident children/ young persons in Refuge at weekends/ bank holidays.

The right candidate will provide support and structured services to residents in the Refuge, with an emphasis on progressing needs; ensure the safety and security of residents and represent the work and ethos of Aoibhneas.

Job Responsibilities, include but are not limited to:

• To provide recreational, social and activity-based supports and programmes to the children in refuge.
• Ensure all safety and security protocols are observed and enforced.
• To be able to respond to individual needs and make appropriate referrals were necessary.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of all case files.
• Third Level Qualification at degree level (minimum NQF Level 7) in social care or a related field.
• Relevant work experience working in a social care setting working with children and youth.
• Knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and issues affecting women and children experiencing domestic violence.
• Have knowledge ofChildren First.
• Know how to recognise child protection and welfare concerns.
• Know how to respond appropriately to child protection and welfare concerns.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with a clear understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, and professional boundaries.
• Employer Pension Contribution of 5%.
• Annual leave 22 days inclusive of 2 wellbeing days with incremental days in line with service.
• Access to Digital GP Care and other benefits.
• Access to External Supervision and Employee Assistance Programme.

All offers of employment with Aoibhneas are subject to Garda Vetting, satisfactory reference checks and verification of legal eligibility to work in Ireland. Aoibhneas is an equal opportunities employer. A Panel may be formed out of this recruitment process.