Social Care Worker

• Participate in the development and implementation of Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same.
• Promote the rights and responsibilities of each child/young person within the Service.
• Promote physical, emotional, social and religious welfare of each young person in care.
• Encourage attendance at school, training centres, medical and clinical appointments.
• Responsible for the organisation of personal documents, arrangements, information, and finance on behalf of the young person.
• Liaise with the parent, family, general services, and other agencies on behalf of the young person.
• Attend meetings in relation to the care and developments of the young person.
• Engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the Service.
• Engage in physical intervention where this is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
• Promote the participation of children and young people in decision making on issues that affect their lives at both individual and collective levels.
• 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
• Attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Leader / Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
• Make written and verbal reports to the Social Care Leader / Manager on a regular basis on the progress of development of the young person.
• Ensure Child protection procedures are followed in accordance with the responsibilities of a designated officer.
• To keep abreast of current legislation and current professional childcare knowledge.
• Undertake ongoing professional training and development.
• 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)

• Be registered in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU.

• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker qualification and have applied for CORU registration (evidence of application will be necessary)

• Be eligible for registration in the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board maintained by CORU (evidence of application will be necessary

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

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