Job Description

About the Role

Orchard Fostering is an Irish company established in 2008 that provides fostering and supported lodging services to children and young people who are referred to its service by TUSLA. Orchard Fostering is committed to service excellence and ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people in its care.
Supporting the Team Leader in achieving the aims set for the Service within organisational policies and in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Focusing on providing the highest possible standards of care, support, and protection for children while collaborating with colleagues to meet these objectives.
We currently have an opportunity for a full time Social Care Worker, to join our team to support our service on a 5 day week, 39 hours per week.

Location: We welcome applicants nationwide, though candidates located in Carlow, Westmeath, Kildare, Louth, Longford, Laois, Dublin & Wicklow or surrounding areas, would be most suitable for the role due to travel requirements.

Main Duties:

To take a flexible and creative approach understanding individuals needs and engaging in activities while working with children, young people, and foster families.
Provide direct support work to children, engage in supervised family visits and offer support to foster carers as required.
To facilitate respite and educational workshops with children, young people, and foster families.
Maintain detailed records of sessions, meetings, including progress and reporting findings to relevant teams as required while adhering to organisational standards and confidentiality protocols.
Communicate closely with the Support Team Leader and work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders via regular meetings and detailed reports as required.
Taking responsibility for specific aspects of the service such as children’s health promotion, links with education and community involvement.
To undertake recording of work including computerised recording in compliance with the company’s recording policy and standards.
Complying with childcare legislation, regulations, and child protection procedures, as well as undertaking mandatory training related to the Children’s First Act 2015.
Staying informed about Orchard Fostering policies and procedures to ensure adherence.

Essential Requirements

A recognised qualification in Social Care or appropriate recognised qualification through CORU. Evidence of application to CORU will be necessary.
Previous experience in the foster care field is desirable but not mandatory. Ideally, post graduate experience of working directly with children, young people and families.
High standard of report writing skills and computer literacy.
Full driver’s license and access to own vehicle, as travel will be required for this post.
Experience of facilitation of training is desirable.
Must have valid Garda Clearance.
Must have valid Overseas Clearance if applicant lived abroad for more than 6 months.

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Benefits to working with Company

Comprehensive induction process
Extensive training programme
On-going mentoring and support
Competitive salary with increments
Refer a friend initiative
Orchard Fostering Employee of the Month
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Internal career progression opportunities
Bike to work scheme
Education Assistance grants

About Orchard Care Group Ireland

From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life experiences.

Orchard Residential Care was established in 2007 and today is a leading provider of children’s residential services operating across numerous locations in Ireland. We offer medium to long-term residential care for young people aged between 8 to 18-years of age. We provide a physically, emotionally and psychologically safe place in which young people can heal, develop and move forward in their lives.

Our care is provided in small-scale residential facilities for family-sized groups – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Orchard Fostering was established in 2008 by social work professionals who had extensive experience working with foster carers and vulnerable children; they adopted a family ethos in running the business knowing all the staff and carers personally and today we are the leading independent fostering agency in Ireland, working in partnership with Tusla to provide children and young people with a positive care experience.

Orchard Fostering recruit, train and support foster carers across Ireland to support children and young people who enter the foster care system in Ireland.

Orchard Community Care was founded in 2015 by a team of social care professionals to provide services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism.

At Orchard Community Care, our services support children and adults with significant and complex additional needs. Working with families and the community, we support our service users to build their independence and resilience.

We offer residential care on a respite, shared and fulltime basis depending on the needs of our service users, supported by day and community outreach services. Our services are available across an ever-expanding range of locations.

We cater for the abilities and specific needs of those we care for to ensure they receive the best possible service.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Dublin, IE

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

orchardcaregroup.ie

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