Social Care Leader

Social Care Leader - Laois

This is an exciting opportunity for Social Care Leaders to join a new Tusla service in Laois which will deliver a trauma-informed model of care for young people aged between 13 & 17 years of age. The team will encourage the development of positive attachments through relationship building with the overall goal of providing a therapeutic environment for children and young people. There will be a strong emphasis on engaging the young people in the programme and on building rapport in support of developing relationships. 

You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team of Social Care professionals to deliver robust, holistic, trauma-informed care to the young people.

The Social Care Leader will be responsible for working with Children, Household activities, Administration, Health, Safety and Professional Development.

Job Overview:

• 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 centre. 
• Promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care. 
• Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments. 
• Be 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 centre. 
• Engage in physical intervention and / or restraint which is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
• Prepare and provide, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality. 
• Undertake various aspects of home management including the household budget, upkeep and cleaning. 
• Attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service. 
• Be accountable for any money spent
• Make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person. 
• Undertake ongoing professional training and development. 
• Be responsible for decision making when on shift and in the absence of the Deputy Social Care Manager or Social Care Manager as appropriate, which will include accepting overall responsibility for the residential centre 
• Be part of a team that provides on call to the centre 

Job Requirements:

• Have a minimum of three years’ experience of working in a Children & Families Service or other relevant environment with a similarly challenging client group.  

and

• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.

or

• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary)

or 

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

Please click here to complete the short application form.