Clarecare is a professional social enterprise with charitable status, providing a range of people centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare for over 50 years. Current services provided include Family Support, Older Persons Services, Counselling 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

Clarecare is supported by a partnership with TUSLA, Health Service Executive, other Government Departments, by charitable funding and by the Diocese of Killaloe.

Clarecare Family Support Services, funded by TUSLA , offer a range of interventions to vulnerable children, including children subject to Safety Plans and/or open case to TUSLA, Child & Family Agency. We work in partnership with service users and professional colleagues in the provision of individual and group-based supports.

Social Care Worker – Family Support Service

1 year full-time, fixed term position

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE:

Working from the Clarecare Family Support Service practice model, which is based on the Tusla National Practice Model - Meitheal, the role of the Social Care Worker is to:

• Deliver quality and innovative interventions to (a) children and young people in the community who may be the subject of child protection and welfare plans, and (b) children and young people identified as in need of support in relation to emotional and behaviour issues arising at home, school or in their community.
• Deliver individual and group support interventions to parents to enhance their parenting skills and relationships with their children.
• Carry out strengths and needs assessments in collaboration with children and parents and to formulate agreed outcome focussed interventions which are reviewed regularly.
• Undertake the responsibilities of a Lead Practitioner in cases involved in the Tusla Meitheal process.
• Actively participate in Tusla Child Protection and Welfare Conferences. This involves information gathering and report writing.
• Provide targeted populations of children with opportunities to participate in community activities and facilitated groups. The groups may include; personal development groups for children, parenting groups, summer activity programmes etc.
• To encourage child and youth participation in the design and quality of services which is fundamental to ensuring a child centred, rights-based approach when working with children and young people.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to maximise and enhance outcomes for children. This will include regular monitoring and reviewing one’s own work and engaging in formal supervision and continuous professional development.

SERVICE OBJECTIVES:

• To deliver a dedicated service to children in their local community.
• To improve outcomes for children through the delivery of interventions underpinned by the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People and Clarecare’s specific overarching goals that all children are (1) safe and protected from harm and are (2) achieving their full potential in learning and development.
• To work in partnership with children and parents to identify their strengths and needs within their home and community environment and to work together to enhance resilience.
• To provide a safe and supportive space, which will give children and parents the opportunity to express and explore issues and concerns, which they may be experiencing.
• To encourage parents to build on their parenting skills and enhance relationships and communication with their children.
• To link and co-operate with other disciplines and agencies in order to promote a cohesive service for children.

JOB RELATIONS: The Social Care Worker will report directly to the allocated Family Support Services Team Leader and work as part of a multi-disciplinary Family Support Team. The Clarecare Family Support Services Manager has overall responsibility for Family Support Services. Reporting structures are subject to change.

DAYS/HOURS OF WORK: The working week is Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. daily with 30 mins. break. This position may involve evening or weekend work (as required) and you are required to be flexible regarding your work hours/work days.

ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT: Yearly Annual Leave entitlement is 26 days per full leave year (Jan-Dec) for full-time staff. This entitlement excludes Public Holidays.

JOB LOCATION: The office base for this full-time, 1 year fixed term position will be Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis. This is an on-site role – remote/hybrid working does not apply. You may, if required, be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer/Family Support Services Manager or designate; to the organisation’s other places of business/centre locations. You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably practicable.

The successful candidate will be based in Ennis, Co. Clare and allocated cases throughout Co. Clare as required.

Flexibility and willingness to travel is required. You will be required to use your private car to travel for work purposes and provide indemnity to Clarecare on your private motor insurance policy.

Full details of the position are available on the following link where suitable candidates can apply online:
https://api.occupop.com/shared/job/social-care-worker-clarecare-ennis-1yr-c40f6

Closing date: Friday, 21st March 2025