Cpl Healthcare is partnering with a non-profit organisation in Dublin, Ireland, that provides services for people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness.
Project Overview
The purpose of this project is to provide short-term accommodation to Ukrainian young people, aged 15-17, who have been displaced from their homes.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within the framework of the organisation's overall objective and values.
* Collaborate as part of a team within the policies and procedures of the project or under the direction of the project manager, deputy manager, or head of department.
* Act as a key worker for individual young people and work in partnership with external agencies related to young people referred to the service.
* Participate in creating individualised programmes exploring clients' experiences of homelessness and supporting clients to break this cycle and prepare them for move-on to an identified placement or independent living.
* Support young people accommodated who have experienced trauma.
* Support young people accommodated who present with challenging behaviour.
* Advocate on behalf of young people for housing, social work, social welfare, education, training, and legal rights.
* Support young people accommodated in conjunction with their statutory care plan and work with the young person to develop and maintain an individual placement plan.
* Refer and support young people referring to external agencies that may further assist them with personal, social, educational, employment, legal, and accommodation needs.
* Record and maintain records in relation to the project and individual clients in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety legislation.
* Attend and participate in team, review, and agency meetings as required.
* Assist in implementing the settlement policies and strategies of the organisation.
* Work in close liaison with and cooperate with other projects.
* Prepare and engage in supervision sessions on a regular basis with the Manager/Deputy.
* Undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned to you from time to time in consultation with the Manager.
* Observe all Health, Safety, and Welfare at Work regulations and notify management of any risks or concerns you may have in relation to same.
* Agree to take part in a 7-day, 24-hour roster.
Requirements
* A Third-level Degree in Social Care.
* Proven direct work experience in a social care setting at a project worker level or equivalent.
* Experience of supporting marginalised clients/groups preferably adolescents.
* A working knowledge and insight into the social issues that affect young people, particularly those who have or are experiencing homelessness.
* Ability to manage and support clients in crisis who present with challenging behaviours based on the values and principles of best practice.
* Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection.
* Experience of key working, assessments, and care planning.
* Excellent report writing and IT skills.
* Ability to work well in a team environment.
* Reliability and flexibility.
* A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model (desirable).
* A working knowledge and understanding of the National Standards for Children's Residential Centres (desirable).