Special care supports young people aged 11 and 17 years. It is part of a continuum of State care available to children in Ireland, providing for a short-term, stabilising intervention that prioritises safe care in a secure, therapeutic environment. It aims to support the young person and assist in their development to enable the child to return to a community placement as soon as possible, based on the needs of that child.

Responsibilities:

• 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, educational, and religious welfare of each young person in care.
• 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 engage in age-appropriate play and other activities with each child/young person within the centre.
• To engage in physical intervention where this is in keeping with local policies and procedures.
• To prepare and provide, in conjunction with the young people, well balanced meals of high quality and maintain household duties.
• To attend team meetings and to report to the Social Care Leader /Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.
• Report Writing and documentation
• Assist in the supervision of students when required
• To attend regular supervision with the Social Care Leader / Manager.

Requirements:

• Minimum level 7 in social care or Applied Social Studies, or Youth and Community level 7 or BA(Hons) Youth and Community Development or BA (Hons) Psychology, or Addiction Studies level 7, or BA (Hons) counselling and Addiction Studies or Disability Diploma (Primary Degree) - level 7 or Social Science (level 7 Minimum)
• Minimum 6 months working in social care sector (placement experience included
• Ideally some experience working with young people or residential experience
• An understanding of therapeutic interventions
• Working Knowledge of Children's First and The National Standards for Residential Services

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