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 Children’s Care Service and raise the bar in the provision of children’s care.
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We are seeking to build a team of professionals who are passionate and committed. We offer excellent rates of pay and ongoing routes for progression and development.
The role
Avahe Care is seeking waking night residential social care workers for their new mainstream children’s home opening in Ardee for four young people aged 12-18 who reside in full time care.
Staff must have the relevant qualifications, be compassionate, able to use initiative to make sound judgements including the assessment of need and risk
Working as part of a team you will be responsible for providing high quality social care in a safe and therapeutic environment in accordance regulatory requirements and Ann’s policies and procedures.
Call us today on +447403861187 or select apply now and we will be in touch if you meet our requirements.
Principal responsibilities
- Complete waking nights which will be 10 hour shifts for example, 10pm-8am
- Respond to the young people if required during the night ensuring their needs are met and they are safe
- To work directly with the young people developing a therapeutic, professional, and caring relationship to ensure that their physical, psychological, social, and emotional needs are met.
- Ensure any relevant information pertaining to the young people is appropriately handed over to colleagues / management during handovers and any significant information has been accurately and appropriately recorded prior to leaving your shift
- Ensure the home is secure at night time and liaise with other professionals where necessary such as other staff on shift / An Garda Siochana
- To comply with relevant Health and Safety policies including Fire Safety policy and procedures
- Participate in training and continued professional development through probation and appraisals
- 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
- Participate in formal supervision with line management in accordance with Ann’s Children’s Care policy and procedures and in line with the National Standards
Qualifications Required
Level 7 qualification (degree) or above in one of the following:
- Social Care
- Social Work
- Health and Social
- Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy
- Youth & Community
- Teaching
- Nursing
- Social Science
- Addiction Counselling
- Counselling / Psychotherapy
- Family Support
- Disability Studies
- Applied Behavioural Analysis
- Early Years Care
Level 8 qualification (Honours degree) or above in one of the following:
- Psychology
Other qualifications:
- Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service)
Experience Required:
- Full clean driving licence
- Experience of working with children and young people in care and /or experience of working with children and young people in a residential setting desirable but not essential
- Ability to work in regulated activity, care for and supervise young persons
- Flexible – willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances and able to commit to waking night role
We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage
Avah Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer