Social Care Workers - Waterford

Misty Croft are excited to announce we are opening a new residential service and currently recruiting for Full Time, Part Time & Relief Social Care Workers for their separated children seeking international protection centre based in Annestown, Co. Waterford.

Who we are -

Misty Croft, was established to provide high quality residential based and ancillary services to young people, providing residential services to young people seeking international protection. We are committed to working intensively with young people & support networks through a clearly identified model of care, where reflective practice is at the core of all engagements.

We promote the values of therapeutic child and youth care engagement in a safe environment where the young person is at the centre of all planning, all activities, all decision-making, all interventions, and all review processes.

Separated children seeking international protection are aged under 18, are outside their country of origin, who may be in need of international protection and are separated from their parents or their legal/customary care giver.

Many of these children may have high levels of vulnerability and have experienced significant trauma.

As a Social Care Worker / Relief Social Care Worker and working as part of a team you will be responsible for the day-to-day activities in the residential centre and work in close collaboration with the Social Care Team Leader and Social Care Manager in creating and maintaining a warm, accepting and secure environment for the young people in your care and will play a key role in the delivery of the highest standard of therapeutic residential services.

What we can offer you:

• Attractive starting salary package for our Full time Social Care Workers €44,187 - €47,412 per annum (depending on experience)
• inclusive of sleeping time and premiums.
• Incremental salary scale
• Combination of shifts patterns i.e. 24-hour shifts, 12 hour shifts
Continued professional development

Qualifications & Experience

Candidates with a variety of social care related qualifications from Level 7 or Level 8 achieved in Ireland and Internationally are invited to apply.

Qualification (degree) or above in one of the following:

QQI Level 8 in Psychology

QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy

QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Counselling / Psychotherapy

QQI Level 7 or Professional Practice Qualification in Addiction Counselling

QQI Level 7 in Youth and Community or similar

QQI Level 7 in Social Science / Social Studies

QQI Level 7 in Family Support

Professional Qualification in Teaching (Not TEFL)

Professional Qualification in Nursing Studies

QQI Level 7 in Disability Studies

QQI Level 7 in Applied Behavioural Analysis

BA in Applied Policing or equivalent

Holder of Higher Certificate in Custodial Care (Irish Prison Service) or equivalent

Or

QQI Level 6 qualification with a minimum of 2 years' experience working with children and young people in a social are setting.

Knowledge of child safeguarding and reporting responsibilities

Knowledge of relevant childcare legislation, National Standards for Children's Residential Centres

Good report writing skills

Knowledge/experience of working with people from culturally diverse backgrounds is an advantage

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  A full driving license
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people and youth and families in the community or residential setting

At Misty Croft we promote the professional and personal development of each team member. With a clear focus on our ethos and therapeutic approach, we provide for significant investment in our people, who in turn through their professionalism and commitment greatly enhance the experience and outcomes for our service users.