Social Care Worker

TerraGlen Residential Childcare Services • CN, IE • €35k - €40k / year • 3m ago

Social Care Worker

The SCW is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily household tasks required of them.

Benefits

Attractive Salary
Statutory Sick Leave
Health Insurance Scheme - HSF
Detailed Induction process
Strong Team Support Structures
Company will facilitate employee payments to PRSA for all permanent employees. The Company will comply with all legislation relating to pensions
Education Assistance Grants - Assessed on an individual basis
Career progression within the company
Cycle to Work Scheme
Comprehensive training programme
Team building activities
Company social events & away days
Refer a friend scheme
On-site parking
Discounts with retailers - Perks Discount Card

Qualifications and Requirements

· A minimum Level 7, preferably in Applied Social Care

· A minimum Level 7 in Nursing, Psychology, Teaching, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social Sciences or Youth and Community Work are qualifications that will also be considered

· A thorough knowledge of the principles and practice of social care

· Full Driving License

Role & Responsibilities

Deliver high quality care and assistance to residents as per their Individual care plans and instructions by the Centre Management.

· To ensure that the main principles of the National Standards of Residential Child Care (dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realising potential and equality and diversity) are reflected within the service provided.

· To advise the Social Care Manager of any changes in the young people’s needs

· To support young people in accessing information, in an appropriate format, allowing them to make informed choices.

· To be responsible for ensuring that the young people’s care plans and placement plans are implemented through practice.

· To support young people and staff to be aware of all aspects of safety.

· To liaise with Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Care Leader and staff on issues relating to the centre.

· To set and demonstrate good standards of work practice.

· To adhere and implement policies and procedures of the company.

· To attend training as required and pertinent to the centre.

· To be accountable for your own actions and personal and professional development.

· To attend and partake in professional supervision.

· To work positively with family members and other professionals.

· Any other duties as reasonably requested by your line manager or senior manager relevant to the key responsibilities of the post.