AFTERCARE COORDINATOR (Social Care Leader)
Job posted: 12th August, 2024
Employers Details
Company/Organisation Name: Barrog Healthcare
Contact Person: Zenia
Phone: 014033867
Email: recruitment@barroghealthcare.ie
Job Details
Job Title: AFTERCARE COORDINATOR (Social Care Leader Role) Dublin
Job Location: Dublin- Newlands Road
Responsibilities include:
The Aftercare Coordinator will support Service Management and be responsible for selected tasks and duties to relating to the management and effective delivery of Barróg Healthcare Aftercare Services in their assigned area. There are two coordinators working together in this service. The key to success is to work on his / her own initiative to resolve and prevent issues through a proactive, collaborative and structured approach.
We have a small, friendly, team environment and work on a collaborative and genuinely supportive basis. If you have a positive approach and are willing to learn and work hard then this may be the role for you.
The Aftercare Coordinator will assist in the direct line management, supervision and leadership for an Aftercare team in accordance with the service delivery model. They will work as part of a multiagency response, working in partnership with the parents, family, and other partnership agencies on behalf of the young person / young adult to ensure that they receive services which are proportionate to identified needs and risks. There will be a requirement to help plan, update, implement and evaluate Aftercare Plans, as part of a multiagency team, contributing to the written and verbal reporting of individual programmes.
The Aftercare Coordinator will contribute to the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming, safe, caring, stable and supportive environment. They will treat young people/young adults with dignity and respect, promoting a culture of unconditional positive regard at all times. They will promote the best interests of young people/young adults and facilitate their participation when planning and reviewing agreed plans with regard to Aftercare service support. They will liaise with other relevant statutory and voluntary services in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
In the absence of the Regional manager the Aftercare Coordinators will deputise for, and assume responsibility for the effective running of the Aftercare service in their absence with support from the Operations Manager.
There is a dedicated on-call service in place for teams out of hours. This role may require the post holder to support the on-call service with escalated emergencies from time to time.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and motivate a team of social care professionals who are supporting young people / vulnerable adults
- Provision of supervision for the Aftercare team
- Interagency communications and keeping the referral agency updated
- Direct support for clients when needed
- Ensure the involvement of young people and vulnerable adults in decision-making on matters that affect their lives, at the individual and collective levels and proactively promote within service provision a range of structures, procedures, processes and practices to give young people and vulnerable adults the opportunity to have their voices heard and valued.
- Ensure that the dignity, humanity, and value of each person is a permanent feature of all practices.
- Supporting Management with tasks and projects as needed
- Conduct Health & Safety audits and property checks
- Ensure timekeeping and attendance is monitored and actions
- Manage and examine the daily use of logs and records from staff team to ensure compliance with best practice
- Ensure professional standards are upheld across all properties and contracts
- Arranging and leading team meetings
- Coaching / training with team
- Supporting the delivery of aftercare plans
- Covering operational shifts as required
- Supporting the management of enquiries, complaints and allegations from young adults engaged with the aftercare service
- An understanding of responsibilities under safeguarding guidelines and legislation
- Ensure team are compliant with company policy on expense management
- Participate in professional development for self and team. Contribute to the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming, safe, caring, stable and supportive environment.
Criteria:
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and /Experience.
- Fluent English language written and spoken
- Eligibility to work in Ireland
- An appropriate qualification at an appropriate level in Social Care or a related field. (Level 7 or higher on QQI scale) Qualifications considered as a related and a relevant field are: degree in Psychology Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Youth and Community Work, Social Work and Social Sciences, Teaching and Nursing.
- Experience of a management or coordinator role in the area of social care / health or disability would be advantageous
- Experience in the supervision of health / social care colleagues would be advantageous
Have a minimum of three years’ experience of working in Social care / Child protection / Community care or other child and family services with a similarly challenging client group.
Candidates must have a full, valid driving licence.
Candidates must have a suitable standard of professional attainments.
Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability for the proper discharge of the duties of the office) with a minimum of three years proven experience in a leadership role.
Have proficient ICT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Packages – Excel and Word and be familiar with an email package e.g. Lotus Notes/Outlook.
Salary: Pay scale of €43,680 to €50,647 per year. It is expected that new entrants will start at the first point in the scale.
Benefits:
- Dedicated on-call service for out of hours support for operations
- Competitive starting salary with annual review
- Pension scheme (PRSA)
- Time off in lieu
- Promotion and development opportunities
- Support for education and training
- Travel Saver & Bike to Work Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – 24/7 access to professional counselling, medical, financial and legal advice
- Refer a friend bonus
- Discounted driving lessons
Any Other Information:
*Closing Date:25th August 2024
*How to Apply/Contact Details: APPLY HERE
Or email recruitment@barroghealthcare.ie
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