AGENCY SOCIAL CARE WORKER DUBLIN

PE Global Healthcare are recruiting for Agency social workers in Dublin!  The positions are based in Lucan & Portane.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Care Worker to join our team, working with children who have complex emotional, behavioural, and physical needs. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering personalized care and support, helping children to thrive in a nurturing environment. You will work closely with other professionals to create and implement individualized care plans, ensuring the holistic well-being of each child.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement care and placement plans tailored to the individual needs of each child.
• Provide emotional, social, and physical support to children, fostering a safe and caring atmosphere.
• Promote the development of life skills, independence, and positive behavioural changes.
• Assist with daily activities, including personal care, recreational activities, and educational support.
• Liaise with family members, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to ensure the child’s needs are met.
• Participate in regular assessments and reviews to monitor progress and adjust care plans as necessary.
• Respond to challenging behaviour using therapeutic techniques and crisis intervention strategies.
• Keep detailed records of the child’s development, behaviour, and any incidents, reporting progress to senior staff and external stakeholders.
• Advocate for the child’s rights, ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity at all times.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures, maintaining the highest standards of care.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant qualification in Social Care, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience working with children, especially those with complex needs, disabilities, or emotional difficulties.
• Strong understanding of child development and the impacts of trauma and adversity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with children and their families.
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when dealing with challenging situations.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for documentation and care planning.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.

Desirable:

• Experience in residential care settings or specialized support environments.
• Training in therapeutic interventions or trauma-informed care.

With over 15 years healthcare experience, PE Global Healthcare is a trusted healthcare agency, successfully placing healthcare professionals in roles that suit them.

To discuss this amazing opportunity to become an agency nurse further, click apply below, or call me on 086 8389487 or email me at april.barrett@peglobal.net for a confidential chat.

PE Global Healthcare specialises in providing Healthcare staff to hospitals and nursing homes throughout the country.  PE Global Healthcare hires only the best people for our clients with whom we partner. We treat clients and candidates with respect and honesty. Our company aim is to develop long term mutually beneficial working relationships with clients and candidates who value a quality service, transparency and integrity as much as we do.

Although it is not possible for us to respond to all applications, we at PE Global will do our upmost to give you feedback on your application. You have sent your CV into us as a company and even though you have sent your CV to a particular position, we are making the reasonable assumption that you are active on the job market and as part of our normal recruitment service we will discuss other suitable positions with you and set you up for alerts of suitable roles. You are free to opt out of this so please specify in your application to us if you just want to be contacted in relation to a specific vacancy. Your CV is sent to a central recruitment inbox which a number of people in the applicable PE Global division have access to and so this means that you might not be contacted by the named person in this advert.

Please also see PE Global Healthcare’s website www.peglobalhealthcare.net for a full list of our current vacancies.

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