Children's Residential Social Care Worker

<div>Liquid Personnel is recruiting a Children’s Residential Social Care Worker for its client in Westmeath. The role supports young people through person‑centred, outcome‑focused care, working in partnership with families and professionals. Salary ranges from €37,440 to €41,184.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong><span data-contrast="auto">All staff are expected to:</span></strong></div> <ul> <li>Work within the context of our Vision, Mission Statement and Philosophy.</li> <li>Work to progress their professional development in line with our proficiency model.</li> <li>Recognise that each individual is unique and work in consultation with them to enhance their strengths and further enhance their quality of life.</li> <li>Adhere to our Code of practice, confidentiality, code of conduct and to display a high standard of professionalism.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What will your responsibilities be?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li>Deliver high quality care and assistance to residents as per their Individual care plans and instructions by the Centre Management.</li> <li>To ensure that the main principles of the National Standards of Residential Child Care (dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realising potential and equality and diversity) are reflected within the service provided.</li> <li>To advise the Social Care Manager of any changes in the young people’s needs</li> <li>To support young people in accessing information, in an appropriate format, allowing them to make informed choices.</li> <li>To be responsible for ensuring that the young people’s care plans and placement plans are implemented through practice.</li> <li>To support young people and staff to be aware of all aspects of safety.</li> <li>To liaise with Social Care Manager, Deputy Social Care Manager, Social Care Leader and staff on issues relating to the centre.</li> <li>To set and demonstrate good standards of work practice.</li> <li>To adhere and implement policies and procedures of the company.</li> <li>To attend training as required and pertinent to the centre.</li> <li>To be accountable for your own actions and personal and professional development.</li> <li>To attend and partake in professional supervision.</li> <li>To work positively with family members and other professionals.</li> <li>Any other duties as reasonably requested by your line manager or senior manager relevant to the key responsibilities of the post</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>A minimum Level 7, preferably in Applied Social Care</li> <li>OR</li> <li>A minimum Level 7 in Nursing, Psychology, Teaching, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social Sciences or Youth and Community Work are qualifications that will also be considered</li> <li>A thorough knowledge of the principles and practice of social care</li> <li>Full Driving License</li> <li>Currently undertaking or holding a CORU-recognised Social Care Qualification&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p><strong>Reasonable Adjustments:</strong></p> <p>If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team.</p> <p>We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.</p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">BH - </span></strong>197525<br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">GH -</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> 34399</span></p>