Residential Social Care Worker

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa GIS International Full time

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment? We have the perfect opportunity for you Join our team in Ireland, on our journey to transform the lives of young people with complex, emotional and behavioural needs. You will be part of a unique team who will work together to facilitate excellent practice and be part of rebuilding children’s lives. Our vision is for every young person who lives with us to experience a safe, happy and nurturing present and a future that is filled with hope and optimism. **Key Responsibilities** - Cultivate genuine and caring connections with the young people, always interact with the young people and their families with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard. - Contribute to the promotion, creation, and maintenance of a welcoming, safe, caring, stable and therapeutic environment. - Advocate for the rights and responsibilities of each young person while promoting physical, emotional, social, cultural, ethnic, and spiritual wellbeing. - Supervise outings from the home and undertake daily household activities such as cooking and cleaning, as part of positive modelling. - Be physically able to support with challenging behaviours when needed. - Provide emotional support during difficult or stressful times and encourage young people's participation in care planning, placement planning, decision-making and service delivery. - Integrate understanding of youth trauma and past experiences into practice through specialised training such as Developmental Trauma and Attachment from the Therapeutic Support Team. - Collaborate with support networks, including social workers and educators - Collaborate effectively within a team, engaging in regular communication through daily handovers, team meetings, and various reviews and planning sessions. Give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers. - Maintain consistency in execution of childcare plans. - Complete and maintain accurate records and reports for each young person in line with statutory requirements policies and procedures. - Take on key worker duties including the handling of daily petty cash, accurately documenting receipts, securely storing money and valuable items and serving as a primary point of contact for professionals/family/young person. - Contribute to community engagement and agency partnerships to enrich residents' experiences and opportunities. - This role is based on a 39 hour working week and requires sleepover shifts, comprising of a minimum of 2 waking nights and 2 sleeping nights per month. **If you are interested, please reach out to the below**: - _"Your name Or contact on whatsapp or via Call - +27 84 533 3915 Ability to commute/relocate: - Cape Town, Western Cape: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (preferred) **Education**: - Bachelors (preferred) **Experience**: - Residential: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person

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