Job description
Details of Service
St. Bernard’s Children’s Services is a voluntary therapeutic children’s residential & Fostering Support service which provides a unique and dedicated service to children and families.
We have expanded our service and have opened a second children’s residential centre this year . This centre provides therapeutic residential care for children under 12 years of age and is based in Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
Informal Enquiries
Director of Services
Telephone: 052 61231113 Email: careers@stbernards.ie
Purpose of the Post
To provide a stable and safe living environment for young people at the Unit and to work to a high standard of Social Care practice always.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The position of Social Care Staff encompasses the following:
Specific duties
· To be attentive to the primary care needs of each young person.
· To contribute to the provision of a programme of stimulation activities for the children and young people.
· To accept any special responsibilities in relation to the children or young people and to undertake individual and group work with these young people and their families as identified with management and senior staff.
· To ensure that all relevant records within the unit are updated regularly.
· To ensure that the young peoples files are updated regularly.
· To provide written reports for reviews and case conferences, to participate in such reviews and case conferences and to implement agreed plans.
· To supervise small groups of children or young people on outings from the unit.
· To ensure the rights and responsibilities of children and young people are respected.
· To ensure that the children/young people are not subjected to any forms of abuse and in particular to ensure they are not subjected to bullying or the threat of bullying.
· To contribute to the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming and caring environment and to a high standard of child care practice throughout the centre.
· To contribute to the development of the Centre, as a Centre which is focused exclusively on the provision of a therapeutic approach to meeting the needs of the young people.
· To provide a positive life experience for the young people in all aspects of their care and welfare.
· To assist the Manager and Senior Staff in providing high standards of care, quality of service and outcomes for young people.
· To advise the Manager of any developments, as they arise, in particular any accidents/incidents of concern.
· To comply with St Bernard’s policy on health, safety and welfare at work. To be alert to any possible danger either from defects in premises or equipment and to bring these to the notice of senior staff. In the event of any immediate damage to take appropriate action to reduce the risk of physical injury to young people, staff or visitors.
· To ensure that all procedures regarding the care of young people and the use of resources are adhered to.
· Such other duties as may be assigned to the post by St. Bernard’s management.
· To ensure that unit policies are always adhered to.
· To assist colleagues in ensuring a team approach and response which has as it’s primary aim the welfare of the young people.
· To purposefully participate in staff meetings training and consultancy sessions and to use the opportunities provided through individual supervision sessions to develop and extend knowledge and skills and as far as personal circumstances allow to take advantage of training opportunities offered by St Bernard’s. To be prepared to discuss the work of the unit with other professionals and students as appropriate while respecting the need for confidentiality.
· To respect and understand the confidentiality required in this work, personal details about children/young people or staff members must not be divulged to members of the public.
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.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 1-39 per week
Salary: €35,485.00-€50,923.00 per year
Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have a qualification at degree level on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care. Qualifications considered as a related and a relevant field are: degree in Psychology Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Youth and Community Work, Social Work and Social Sciences.

Experience:

• Social work: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Full driving licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SCW072023
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: €36,945.00-€52,720.00 per year
Expected hours: 17 – 39 per week
Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have a qualification at degree level (minimum Level 7) on the National Framework of Qualifications in Social Care. Qualifications considered as a related and a relevant field are: degree in Psychology Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Youth and Community Work, Social Work and Social Sciences.

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

• Residential Social Care with children/young people: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person