CALLING ALL CANDIDATES WHO POSSESS THE BELOW QUALIFICIATIONS:
 

• Youth and Community work qualification

• BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development

• BA (Hons) Psychology

• Addiction Studies (Level 7)

• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies

• Disability Diploma (Primary Care)

• Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)

Tusla is currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity within Special care services in Dublin and Limerick for anyone who possesses one of these qualifications.

These posts require urgent filling and we can offer you immediate start dates; please ensure you are readily available to commence in the role as soon as possible when applying.

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 Deputy and/or Social Care Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service. (to be determined by the management structure in the Centre)

· 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 Deputy and/or Social Care Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person. (to be determined by the management structure in the Centre)

· Reporting and recording any incidents, however minor, that may happen to the young person or are caused by them.

· 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 Deputy Social Care Manager or Social Care Manager (to be determined by the management structure in the Centre)

· To prepare reports for and to participate in professional meetings including case conferences and strategy meetings ensuring that all records relating to those meetings are maintained to a high standard as appropriate / required under the direction of the Deputy Social Care Manager or Social Care Manager (to be determined by the management structure in the Centre).

· To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

· To work live nights

· To be part of a team that provides on call to the centre

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 and comply with associated Tusla – 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.

Please refer to the Candidate Information pack attached to this campaign for full and further detail.

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

• Be registered in the Social Care Worker Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained at CORU (or have entitlement to be registered and obtain registration prior to appointment).

             And

• Maintain live annual registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU.

or

*Hold one of the following qualifications and be committed to a pathway towards Social Care education:

• Youth and Community work qualification
• BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development
• BA (Hons) Psychology
• Addiction Studies (Level 7)
• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
• Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
• Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)

*Tusla will support successful candidates appointed as special care workers to attain a social care qualification in the future which will enable the opportunity for future career progression in Special care

and

• Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of office.

Health

A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.