About the role
Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Residential Social Care Worker for its client in Westmeath. The role supports young people through person‑centred, outcome‑focused care, working in partnership with families and professionals. Salary ranges from €37,440 to €41,184.
All staff are expected to
- Work within the context of our Vision, Mission Statement and Philosophy.
- Work to progress their professional development in line with our proficiency model.
- Recognise that each individual is unique and work in consultation with them to enhance their strengths and further enhance their quality of life.
- Adhere to our Code of practice, confidentiality, code of conduct and to display a high standard of professionalism.
What will your responsibilities be?
- 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
Qualifications
- A minimum Level 7, preferably in Applied Social Care
- OR
- 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
- Currently undertaking or holding a CORU-recognised Social Care Qualification
Reasonable Adjustments
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
BH - 197525
GH - 34399