About the Company

Childrens Care Ireland is a family run company with over 30 years experience in the delivery of care and support. Quality is at the heart of everything that we do.

We place immense value in our staff and support them through ongoing training, development, and routes for progression.

Childrens Care Ireland aim become to become innovators in the field of childrens residential care, setting higher standards to enhance and improve the lives of each and every child in our care.

Our homes are modern and homely and provide the optimum environment for the delivery of empathetic care and support.

Join us as we establish our Childrens Care Service and raise the bar in the provision of childrens care.

The role

We are opening a new centre forseparated children seeking international protectionresidential centre in Collon Co Louth which will provide accommodation services for children.

The support worker will be responsible for providing high quality care as part of a team in a safe and therapeutic environment in accordance with Anns policies and procedures.

Call our team today on or select apply now and we will be in touch if you meet our requirements.

What you can expect

• Highest paid rates in childrens residential

€300 quarterly bonus paid in a voucher if no sickness during the period
Higher rate for a Sunday
Paid training and induction
Annual pay review
Excellent career progression including social care leader programme
Family run company that believes in doing the small things right
Dedicated and competent management team
Each of homes are finished to a very high standard (check our webpage!)
Continuous training and development
Free meals in the homes when on shift
Team building days

Essential criteria:

• Full clean driving licence

Ability to work in regulated activity, care for and supervise young people
Flexible willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances and shift patterns

Qualifications:

A recognised QQ1 certificate qualification in a health and social care related subject:

• Level 5/6 Social Care

Level 5/6 Social Studies / Social Science
Level 5/6 Health and Social Care
Level 5/6 Counselling
Level 5/6 Youth and Community
Level 5/6 Addiction / Substance Misuse
Level 5/6 Family Support
Level 5/6 Disability Studies
Level 5/6 Early Childhood Studies (As appropriate)
Level 5/6 Pre-Nursing
Level 5/6 Custodial Care
Level 5/6 Psychology
Level 5/6 Special Needs Assistant
Level 5/6 Healthcare

Responsibilities of the Role

• To work directly with the young people in a home like setting, developing a therapeutic, professional, and caring relationship to ensure that their physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs are met.

Accompany the young people to appointments, meetings, holidays and outings where appropriate.
To work in partnership with the young people and their families/ significant others to build, maintain and support relationships where appropriate.
To assist in the development of educational plans and support participation in recreational activities.
To participate in daily handovers,team meetings, care planning meetings/ looked after review meetings and other meetings as required.
Ensure any relevant information pertaining to the young people is appropriately handed over to colleagues / management during handovers and before the end of your shift.
Undertake key worker responsibilities ensuring that young persons files are kept up to date, appropriate information is in place, be a key contact for that young persons network such as their social workers, teachers, guardians and family where appropriate.
Managing and overseeing daily petty cash ensuring proper recording of receipts, safe keeping of monies and any other valuables within the home.
To comply with relevant health and safety including fire safety policy and procedures
Participate in training and continued professional development through probation and appraisals.
To foster good working relationships with professionals from other disciplines and agencies.
To keep accurate and up to date records and reports in respect of individual young people and the daily activities of the home.
Inform line management of any concerns you may have in relation to the welfare of the young people and any safeguarding concerns you may have in relation to the young people.
Report any concerns in relation to the behaviours or conduct of other staff to line management.
To carry out general housework and preparation of meals, involving the children as appropriate.

This job description is not definitive or restrictive and should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the post holder will work. It will be subject to periodic review in order to ensure it continues to meet the future needs of Anns Childrens Care