We are Hiring - Head of Wellbeing & Child Protection Officer!
Job title: Head of Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer
Position: Part Time
Location: Flexible - A combination of office, remote working, and national travel
Reporting to: CEO
Salary: €45,000 to €52,000 pro-rata DOE
Responsible for: The overall wellbeing of both the internal programme delivery team as well as the young people who access our services. As Head of Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring adequate training is provided to align to all mandated and in-house policies.
About Us
There is greatness within every teenager. Sometimes silent, sometimes raging, sometimes shining, sometimes stuck... it is there waiting to be discovered and encouraged.
We are Soar. We help teens discover who they are and what they can achieve. We believe that exploration of the question “Who am I?” is a pathway to living an authentic life. Soar connects with teens to explore their inner character – follow their true path – and not what’s pushed on them from society, adults, peers and the media.
We create and delivers preventative, character-building workshops where teenagers get to explore themselves in dynamic environments, where they can increase their self-awareness.
About the Role
The Head of Wellbeing and Child Protection Officer is responsible for providing a coordinated approach to the wellbeing and safety for all staff and young people at Soar and has oversight of the onboarding, training, assessment and professional development of the Soar Foundation’s team. Providing consistent wellbeing support to Soar's frontline programme delivery team, working with individuals on any issues or concerns arising from Soar workshops, trainings and community engagements and signposting, as appropriate, to occupational health supports.
Responsibilities
Development of an annual Resilience Programme to include a schedule of 1:1 counselling, group training and peer support initiatives for Soar Programme Delivery Team (PDT)
Responsible for the Soar L&D team’s adherence to clinical best practice in Soar’s L&D programmes and providing guidance and support on areas of development.
Responsible for overseeing the wellbeing of staff through the onboarding phase and throughout the professional development phases of the PDT.
Ensuring Soar is adhering to the principles of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Policy
As Designated Liaison Person (DLP) you are responsible for all child protection disclosures, ensuring mandatory reporting policies are up to date and adhered to at all times.
Act as primary liaison in dealing with the HSE, An Garda Síochana and in Soars’ instance – schools and community groups, in connection with allegations and/or concerns of child abuse and neglect
Organise the delivery of the Child Protection Awareness training and other appropriate training through, and in conjunction with, the L&D function.
Oversee the completion of the Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment and the Child Safeguarding Statement on a regular basis
Provide monthly, quarterly and annual quality management reports for CEO and Board of Directors.
Essential Skills and Attributes
Master's degree in clinical psychology/child and Adolescent Psychology/other relevant discipline.
Minimum 5 years' experience leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams. Experience of child and adolescent mental health sector a distinct advantage.
The capacity to work within a diverse setting using a preventative, psychoeducational approach with individual facilitators, as well as teams
The ability to assess and signpost members of the team to appropriate follow up external therapeutic support when required
Excellent administration, record keeping and organisational skills
Strong communication skills
About you
Passionate about the potential of people and the value and capabilities of all teenagers
Strong interpersonal and professional relationship skills
Exceptional listening and communication skills
Growth mindset - continuously developing in your work and striving for improvement through your own high standards
Being comfortable in an environment to bring oneself and individual views
A developmental approach to leading others and actively contributing to a healthy organisational culture
Application Process
Interested candidates should send a comprehensive CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and vision for contributing to Soar's mission to recruitment@soar.ie