Social Care Worker

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Working with Children

• To participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same
• To promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the centre.
• To promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
• To encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
• To be responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information and finance on behalf of the young person.
• To liaise with the parent, family, general services and other agencies on behalf of the young person.
• To attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
• To engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre.
• To engage in physical intervention and / or restraint which is in keeping with local policies and procedures.

Household Activities

• To 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.

Administration and Accountability

• To attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
• To be accountable for any money spent on behalf of the Child and Family Agency during the course of duty.
• To make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person.
• Reporting and recording any incidents, however minor, that may happen to the young person or are caused by them.
• The supervision of students, as appropriate/required under the direction of the Social Care Manager.
• To be familiar with emergency procedures and to know who to contact in an emergency.
• To work as a member of a team.
• To keep abreast of current legislation and current professional child care knowledge.
• To implement the Child and Family Agency’s procedures and policies.
• To undertake ongoing professional training and development.
• To attend regular supervision with the Social Care Leader / Manager.
• To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Health & Safety

• 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 Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Skills Requirement

Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following:

• 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)
• Bachelor of Arts (Applied) in Social Care Practice

or

• BA (Hons) Psychology
• Addiction Studies (Level 7)
• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
• Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
• Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)
• Youth and Community work qualification BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development *For candidates holding the extended qualification, the initial appointment will be a 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential of a permanent contract, if the person passes the assessment of Standards of Proficiency for Social Care Worker as outlined by CORU at the end of the 6 months and Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of office.