Social Care Workers – Waterford

Job title:

Social Care Workers – Waterford

Company:

Daffodil Care Group

Job description

Misty Croft are excited to announce we are opening a new residential service and currently recruiting for Full Time, Part Time & Relief Social Care Workers for their separated children seeking international protection centre based in Annestown, Co. Waterford.Who we are –Misty Croft, was established to provide high quality residential based and ancillary services to young people, providing residential services to young people seeking international protection. We are committed to working intensively with young people & support networks through a clearly identified model of care, where reflective practice is at the core of all engagements.We promote the values of therapeutic child and youth care engagement in a safe environment where the young person is at the centre of all planning, all activities, all decision-making, all interventions, and all review processes.Separated children seeking international protection are aged under 18, are outside their country of origin, who may be in need of international protection and are separated from their parents or their legal/customary care giver.Many of these children may have high levels of vulnerability and have experienced significant trauma.As a Social Care Worker / Relief Social Care Worker and working as part of a team you will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the residential centre and work in close collaboration with the Social Care Team Leader and Social Care Manager in creating and maintaining a warm, accepting and secure environment for the young people in your care and will play a key role in the delivery of the highest standard of therapeutic residential services.What we can offer you:

• Attractive starting salary package for our Full time Social Care Workers €44,187 – €47,412 per annum (depending on experience)
• inclusive of sleeping time and premiums.
• Incremental salary scale
• Combination of shifts patterns i.e. 24-hour shifts, 12 hour shifts
• Continued professional development

Qualifications & ExperienceCandidates with a variety of social care related qualifications from Level 7 or Level 8 achieved in Ireland and Internationally are invited to apply.Qualification (degree) or above in one of the following:

• QQI Level 8 in Psychology

• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy

• QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling

• QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar

• QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies

• QQI Level 7 in Family Support

• Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)

• Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies

• QQI Level 7 in Disability Studies

• QQI Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis

• BA in Applied Policing or equivalent

• Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent

OrQQI Level 6 qualification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children and young people in a social are setting.· Knowledge of child safeguarding and reporting responsibilities· Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, National Standards for Children’s Residential Centres· Good report writing skills· Knowledge/experience of working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds is an advantage

• A full driving license
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people and youth and families in the community or residential setting

At Misty Croft we promote the professional and personal development of each team member. With a clear focus on our ethos and therapeutic approach, we provide for significant investment in our people, who in turn through their professionalism and commitment greatly enhance the experience and outcomes for our service users.

Expected salary

Location

Waterford

Job date

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:25:21 GMT

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