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A Project Worker position is now available in the Suil Le Project: Kilkenny. The details of same are outlined below.
Job Description:
Venue: Tar Isteach Housing, Ormonde House, Barrack St, Kilkenny.
Location: Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny.
Report: Homeless Prevention Service Manager
Introduction to the Model:
Siul Le simply means to walk with. The Good Shepherd Centre Clg are proposing a Pilot project in partnership with The Collective Sensory Group, supported by the HSE Disability Services. To initially operate for 12 months. The Siul Le Project aims to assist a cohort of service users in homeless services and/or those housed with a disability or undefined life challenges who struggle to exit homeless services and/or settle and sustain long-term housing and life opportunities.
Main Roles And Responsibilities:
* Work within the framework of the overall objectives and Policies of the Good Shepherd Centre.
* Ascertain and support the service users' preferences in relation to fuller participation in their local and wider communities.
* Ensure to support tenants in accessing recovery-focused training, education, and employment opportunities.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and service.
* Maintain a caseload of clients and offer ongoing support until cases are handed over to the appropriate support services.
* Supervise, in conjunction with the manager, the healthcare workers' role and duties.
* Accompany and provide support to clients with appointments to other services, where appropriate.
* Keep up-to-date casework records, daily logs, and written assessments.
* Work in close liaison and cooperation with other teams across mental health and community-based services.
* Work to the service model and standards of best practice.
* Meet regularly for supervision of work with your assigned Supervisor.
* Attend all nominated training by your line manager.
* Supervise students or volunteers as requested by assigned supervisor or senior manager.
* Coordinate and implement the homecare support care plan with the homecare support worker.
* Work a flexible roster over 5 days and occasional evenings to meet the objectives of the service.
* Implement existing policies and procedures and contribute to the development of new ones.
* Provide an on-call role within the organization on a rostered basis.
* Plan, implement, and evaluate daily activities.
* Undertake other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Team Leader.
* 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.
* Engage with the identified service users to facilitate them in defining and attaining their housing and recovery goals, based on recovery principles of hope, control, and opportunity.
* Conduct needs assessments to inform agreed care plans.
* Assist the service user in navigating processes required by the Local Authority.
* Support the service user in developing life skills which will foster independence and autonomy.
* Communicate with the service users' treating team to review their needs and/or care plan.
* Facilitate peer support of those with lived experience when appropriate.
* Support the service user in sustaining their tenancy by addressing key issues and planning for risk management.
* Support the service user to self-advocate or advocate on their behalf as agreed.
* Case manage referrals to optimize tenancy sustainment and independent living.
* Promote the service users' safety, health, and wellbeing.
Essential Criteria:
* 2-year post qualification experience in a related field.
* Level 7 or above in social care.
* Full clean driving license and access to a car.
* Good verbal and written skills.
* Excellent problem-solving skills.
Skills:
* Communication (written and verbal).
* Problem-solving skills.
* Facilitation skills.
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Internship
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industries:
Operations Consulting
The GSCK are an equal opportunities employer.
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