Current Vacancies
Job description
Active Connections Social Care Worker/Equivalent
Active Connections Ireland leading activity-based intervention service are recruiting for 1 worker to
join our team in the South East.
Our field staff come from all walks of life with a vast array of backgrounds, talents and experience,
and are united by a sincere interest in the growth and development of others.
We need professionals who are compassionate and articulate and who can convert the Active
Connections CLG experience into a life lesson. Previous experience working with at risk adolescents.
Communication skills including active listening, giving and receiving feedback and clearly conveying
expectations are important skills for instructors. Staff will receive training, supervision and a
competitive hourly rate + fuel/activity funds.
General Key Responsibilities:
● To work directly with young people referred by Tusla/HSE, generally staff 1:1 with young
people- Typically young people on the hardiker scale level 3 and 4
● To develop person centred intervention for clients with a line manager.
● Schedule programmes of work and projects in partnership with line manager
● To develop and maintain a good working relationship with referrers and careers of young
people;
● To establish and maintain an effective system of communications with line manager, referrer
and careers;
● To produce all appropriate paperwork in line with service policies i.e. session and review
reports.
● Attend all meetings for client i.e. Child in Care Review, Child Protection Meeting etc...
● To operate within the materials budget allocated;
● To ensure that all work done complies with both organisational and statutory health and
safety regulations and legislation.
● Any other duties commensurate with the post
Essential Criteria for Applicants:
● Qualification in Social Care/Counselling/Psychotherapy or relevant qualification in this field.
● Experience producing and maintaining client records.
● Preferably an INSTRUCTOR level qualification in at least one adventure sport
● Full Clean Driver’s License and use of own car
● First aid qualification
● An ability to work flexibly and in an innovative way
● 12 months’ post qualification experience working and supporting service users is a
preference
Benefits
• Competitive rate of pay
• Monthly training
• Car allowance
• Fuel allowance
• Access to pension
Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie
Job description
Active Connections Ember Camp Support Worker
Active Connections Ireland leading activity-based intervention service and is growing right across the South East, we are seeking people to join our weekend and school holiday panel for our Ember Camp programme.
Our staff come from all walks of life with a vast array of backgrounds, talents and experience, and are united by a sincere interest in growth and development of others.
We need people who are compassionate and articulate and who can convert the Active Connections experience into a life lesson. Previous experience working with people with additional needs would be a great asset. Communication skills including active listening, giving and receiving feedback and clearly conveying expectations are important skills for instructors.
Staff will receive training, supervision and a competitive hourly rate.
Locations: Kilkenny, Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and South Tipperary
General Key Responsibilities
• To work directly with young people and adults with additional needs.
• Work within our energetic activity based alternative respite programme (Ember Camps) • To develop and maintain a good working relationship with participants and other staff members
• To ensure that all work done complies with both organisational and statutory health and safety regulations and legislation.
• Any other duties commensurate with the post
Essential Criteria for Applicants
• Qualification in Social Care/Healthcare Assistant/Special Needs Assistant/Outdoor sports or relevant qualification in this field (desirable).
• Experience with people with additional needs (desirable)
• Use of own car (desirable) as our location sites are typically not on bus routes
• First aid qualification (desirable)
• An ability to work flexibly and in an innovative way
Benefits
• Competitive rate of pay (reflecting experience and qualifications experience)
• Access to pension
• Training
Please send CV’s to info@activeconnections.ie
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