Social Care Worker
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What you'll do
- Ability to work with young people and challenging behaviour.
- Passion to support young people who have experienced trauma in their lives.
What they're looking for
- A Bachelor (Ord/Hons) or MA/MSc in any of the following fields: 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 (inc. 4th year students in Social Care / Studies course)
- 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
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
TTM Healthcare are currently recruiting the following candidates on behalf of a children’s residential service based in Roscommon and Westmeath.
These positions are offered on a permanent contract basis.
Social Care Workers/Residential Care Workers
Social Care Leaders/Residential Care Leaders
Salary: €38,020 = €18 per hour for Social care workers
Salary: €41184 = €20 per hour for Social care leaders
Qualifications:
A Bachelor (Ord/Hons) or MA/MSc in any of the following fields:
• 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 (inc. 4th year students in Social Care / Studies course)
• 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
Requirements:
• A full, clean drivers’ licence, valid in Ireland.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the National Standards in Children’s Residential Centres and Children’s First.
• Ability to work with young people and challenging behaviour.
• Passion to support young people who have experienced trauma in their lives.
Essential Experience:
Experience working in children’s residential care is essential.
What we offer:
• Incremental Salary Scale annually
• Support & Development through supervision
• Educational Assistance Grants
• Career progression within the company
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Paid to attend professional training
• Team building days and company events annually
• Caring, Friendly and Positive Workplace Environment
• Monthly in person workshops with Play Therapist and Psychotherapist,
• A culture of recognition, acknowledgement and appreciation for employees
• Pensions contributions excessing the standard auto-enrolment entitlements
• An Employee Assistance Programme
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