September 21, 2022

Job Vacancy: Social Care Workers

Don Bosco Services Rebuilding lives – offering young people at risk a new beginning through therapeutic care and education. Social Care Workers We require a number of Social Care Workers and Relief Social Care Workers with Residential experience to work across our service. Don Bosco Services offers a quality working environment which places the young people at the centre. The work is underpinned by a therapeutic approach and the Salesian Ethos. Regular training, supervision and team support will be offered to the successful candidates. Essential qualification for the position is BA Social Care or equivalent. Applicants should send a CV […]
September 21, 2022

Commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity ) Act 2015 – 21st November 2022

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have confirmed to us that the ‘go live’ date for the full commencement of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 is November 21st 2022. They have also confirmed that it is the intention of the Department to move the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2022 through the Seanad as quickly as possible. This process will begin on Thursday this week when the Bill is introduced to the Seanad for the second stage debate.   Preparations for commencement and implementation We are aware that many organisations, services and groups have been working hard to […]
September 21, 2022

Irish Aftercare Network Annual National Conference Friday 7th October 2022

Irish Aftercare Network Annual National Conference Friday 7th October 2022 “Looking Forward – Working With Young People Leaving Care”   How to Book Your Tickets: You can book your tickets online by clicking on this link https://aftercareconf2022.eventbrite.ie   Irish Aftercare Network Conference – Presentation Overview  
September 21, 2022

Free Seminar to Launch Parents Plus ADHD Children’s Programme on 20th October

Parents Plus have recently developed a new evidence-based parenting programme to address the needs of parents of children with ADHD aged 6-12.   The programme is being launched with a free practice seminar on the Thursday 20th October at 10am. See more information here.
September 19, 2022

Save the Date – Childhood Development Initiative CLG

    Save the Date Are you working with babies, young children, and families and interested in relational approaches? Would you like to learn more about the importance of reading in forming early relationships with children? Join our Learning, Networking and Celebratory Event! Being with…the essence of emotional regulation The event will focus on relational approaches, the importance of relationship building and communication through reading and emotional regulation Help us to celebrate the delivery of the 200,000th book through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library! Tuesday 18th October 2022 9.30am-1pm The Russell Centre, Tallaght Cross, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Details of Speakers and the […]
September 13, 2022

Fitness to Practise and You . Free Seminar for all HSCPs

  This online lunch time event will be held on the 28th of September 2022 at 1 pm. It  is free and open to all Health and Social care Professionals so please feel free to share with your colleagues. Ginny Hanrahan CEO of CORU will open the event and give us and update on regulation so far. JP McDowell, Managing Partner of Fieldfisher LLP in Ireland and Partner in the Public and Regulatory/Planning and Environmental Law Department  of the practice will discuss the area of public protection  and regulatory law  Fieldfisher has acted as prosecuting  solicitor for CORU. Liz Lyons, Solicitor at Hayes […]
September 13, 2022

Fully funded training places available via SHEP and Relationships in Practice

SHEP (Social and Health Education Project) has been awarded a grant under the Government’s ‘What Works – Sharing Knowledge’ fund to provide fully funded training programmes to frontline practitioners and parents. The ‘What Works  – Sharing Knowledge’’ fund promotes evidence-informed approaches to prevention and early intervention services for children, young people and their families. Liam McCarthy, SHEP senior training and development officer (Community Education & Development), said: “The impetus for applying for this funding came from our awareness of the need to provide further support to frontline practitioners and children and families who are still responding to the fallout from […]
September 6, 2022

Job Vacancy: Social Care Worker (Residential)

    ­­­­­­­­­­­­Company/Organisation Name: WALK Contact Person: Ken Kearney Phone: 085 7483904 Email: recruitment@walk.ie Company logo:   Job Details     Job Title: Social Care Worker (Residential) Permanent, Part Time (84.5hrs per month) Job Location: Dublin Responsibilities include: Criteria: Essential: A relevant third level qualification in social care or related field Prior experience in a similar role Experience in supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism through an autism informed approach. Have experience supporting individuals whose behaviour can challenge. Demonstrated ability to support Adults with complex needs (mental health challenge and/or challenging behaviour) in community settings Experience working with quality […]
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