Project Worker, North Dublin Aftercare Support and Settlement

• Work within the framework of the overall objectives and values of Focus Ireland.
• Undertake work with an agreed number of individuals in the community and to provide appropriate supports.
• Implement the policies and procedures of the project, Focus Ireland and the National Aftercare Policy (Tusla).
• Prepare young people for leaving care by developing an Aftercare Plan and implementing the plan jointly with the young person's social worker.
• Prepare young people gradually and holistically, paying attention to their practical, self-care needs, health, budgeting, and domestic skills, as well as their psychosocial needs.
• Assist young people in finding suitable accommodation.
• Ensure that young people leaving care receive their full income entitlements, if applicable.
• Inform young people leaving care of the available services.
• Maximise the education, training and employment outcomes for young people leaving care.
• Monitor the progress of young people who have left care.
• Make contact with local services and relevant community groups in different areas relevant to the needs of the Young Person.
• Establish effective links as is appropriate between Focus Ireland and such groups.
• Develop resource materials with the assistance of other team members, on services in local areas.
• Liaise with and inform the Manager on a regular basis, of issues arising from work with individual cases.
• Engage in supervision sessions on a regular basis with the Manager.
• Keep accurate records and statistics, and provide regular reports, as requested.
• Work in close liaison and co-operation with other Focus Ireland Services and the relevant Tusla Aftercare Managers
• Participate in relevant training and development courses and in project evaluation.
• Attend and contribute to Team, Section, Divisional and Agency meetings as required.
• Undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Manager, Section Manager or Divisional Head of Services.
• Be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or Health & Safety Representative.

• Extensive relevant experience working with young people in care or marginalised young people.
• Third level qualification in social care or related field.
• Proven experience of key-working clients or individual casework.
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour.
• Own car and full clean drivers' licence is desirable, but not essential
• Good understanding of the issues affecting young people leaving care and in aftercare.
• Flexibility.
• Understanding of Child Protection

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