Social Care Leader - Life Story Work - Clarecare, Ennis

at  Clarecare

Clarecare is a professional accredited social enterprise with charitable status, providing a range of person centred services for over 55 years to individuals and families in Co. Clare. Current services include Family Support, Older Person Services and Bushypark Residential Addiction Treatment Centre. Clarecare’s headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Bushypark, Shannon, Kilrush, Killaloe and Ennistymon. Further information is available on www.clarecare.ie www.bushypark.ie
Our Vision: is to be the trusted quality care provider within our communities by supporting individuals and families to reach their full potential.
Our Mission: is to provide person-centred services to individuals and families within our communities.
Our Core Values: Collaborate Accountability Respect Empathy Trust

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A nationally recognised CORU approved third level qualification to a minimum of Degree level in Social Care or Applied Social Studies (Level 7 QQI)
(https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/social-care-workers/)

THE GROSS SALARY PER ANNUM ON OFFER FOR THIS POSITION IS €43,781 COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

• 26 days annual leave per annum for this full-time, fixed term (20 months) post, excluding Public Holidays - entitlement pro-rated for part-time staff.
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme Services via VHI.
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme Membership on successful completion of probation (6 months).
• Payroll deduction facility for Health Insurance cover.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to Sick Pay Scheme on successful completion of probation (6 months duration).
• Access to Clarecare’s Wellness Programmes.
  NOTE: This job description is provided as a guideline. Unforeseen policy changes or emerging needs of the Service, may create additional/new demands on the post, thus requiring the post holder to fulfil those demands.

WORKING WITHIN THE CLARECARE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE PRACTICE MODELS. THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL CARE LEADER IS TO:

work as part of the Family Support Services team facilitating Life Story Work, to children/young people and their primary caregivers as part of the Child in Care plan and in line with standard operating procedures and relevant
practice model.
attend evidenced-based Life Story Work Training as directed by the Family Support Services Manager.
assist with processing Life Story Work referrals and managing a waiting list in consultation with Family Support Services Manager.
develop plan of intervention based on referral information and assessment of need.
work therapeutically with children/young people to ensure that they are clear about their life story and their journey into and through care.
work together with key people in the child/young person’s life such as, birth family, foster carers and professionals.
collate personal and family history, photos, records, achievements and key information in a systematic and coherent manner from a variety of sources in order to gain a thorough understanding of the child/young person’s life
story which will later be used in direct work with the child/young person.
utilise creative tools, materials and methods when, directly engaging with children/young people together with their primary caregivers.
complete reports and contribute to case planning and reviews.
ensure thorough and clear documentation / records are made which are accessible to the child/young person currently, and on file for the future.
liaise and consult with other professionals supporting the child /young person as required.
facilitate group-based interventions when required.
contribute to research, audit, review and evaluation of the service as required.

Demonstrate flexibility and excellent organisational skills as the role requires the capacity to work in a demanding post; managing time, commitments and priorities effectively.

• Well-developed report writing skills.
• Well-developed computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office, MS Outlook (emails), Spreadsheets and Databases (Case Management Systems e.g. OneTouch system)