Social Care Worker

Daffodil Care Services are excited to announce that we are expanding our Aftercare services & have opportunities for Social Care Workers & Relief Social Care Workers in our Aftercare service based in Gorey Town, Co. Wexford.

What we do:

Daffodil Care Services has developed a nationwide network of aftercare services consisting of both residential and comprehensive outreach services. Our residential aftercare services are fully staffed at all times providing timely support to vulnerable young adults as they progress to independent living. Our aftercare teams are dedicated to ensuring young adults get both the support and experience required in preparation for independent living.

The role:

This is a dynamic service, providing individualised interventions to young adults aged 18 – 23 year olds, to enable them to live in safety and with stability and support to begin their journey to independence. Working as a Social Care Worker you will support guide and lead by example the vulnerable young people in our care, in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team involved in their care.

You will ensure the welfare of those under your care and will act as an advocate as appropriate.

The Social Care Worker will contribute to the planning and evaluation of individualised placement plans, which are based on strengths and needs and delivered through day-to-day shared life experiences within the residential aftercare setting. The service will provide support to ensure their safety, promote their stability, and build resilience to enable them to develop their independent living skills. You will work as a lone worker but part of a team to provide a safe, caring and trauma informed environment for the residents with the primary aim of providing the interventions necessary to aid them moving into full independent living.

You will support and empower vulnerable young adults to identify goals and person-centered targets while working through the process of gaining independence.

Hours of Work: Rotational shift pattern rolling roster - including the requirement to work evenings, weekends and overnights.

Typically, the shift pattern is based on two x sleepover shifts per week. Typically shifts start at 11am sleeping night at midnight, commence again at 8am and finish at 11.30am

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of using a high level or communication skills, both verbally and in writing, using Microsoft Office applications

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of rights and entitlements aftercare leavers.

• Understanding of mental health behavioral patterns and presentations.

• A good understanding of addictions and the physical, mental and emotional side effects.

• De-escalation and managing challenging behaviors inclusive of Crisis management and prevention.

• Experience of supporting young adults (under 25) who have experienced any of the following:-care system, - justice system, - prison, -institutional care, -supported accommodation

• Understanding of trauma informed care

• Lone working experience and managing shifts in a low threshold residential setting.

• Experience of working with the complex and compound traumas of children who have been through the care system E.g., poly substance misuse, dual diagnosis, maladaptive behaviour’s, working with and understanding trauma, mental health issues, etc.

• On call experience

What we can offer you:

• Attractive starting salary package for our Full time Social Care Workers €40,067-€43,394 (depending on experience) inclusive of sleeping time and premiums

• Incremental salary scale

• Typical schedule of two X twenty four-hour (sleepover) shifts per week for full time staff - can be a combination of sleepover and 12 hour shifts to suit the needs of the service.