Cpl Healthcare in partnership with our client, a non-profit organisation based in Dublin, Ireland that provides services for people who are homeless and people at risk of homelessness in Ireland.
Contract: Full-time: 2 year Fixed Term Contract, Specific Purpose Contract
Starting Salary: €36,687 - €39,856
The purpose of this role is to assess and support families and individuals during their pathway through homelessness to settlement.
What you will do:
* Work within the framework of the overall objectives of the organisation.
* Work with and under the supervision and direction of the line management within the project.
* Visit families and individuals in emergency accommodation or their own homes.
* Carry out assessments and reviews and develop and implement support plans with those referred to the service.
* Work within a client-centered approach, encouraging autonomy and independence.
* Make contact with and establish links as appropriate with local services and relevant community groups and to work closely where appropriate with housing providers.
* Be familiar with and comply with all relevant policy e.g. Child Protection Policy, Confidentiality Policy, Customer Complaints Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Personnel Policy.
* Maintain accurate records and statistics in accordance with organisational policy.
* Participate in the evaluation and development of the service.
* Liaise with and work co-operatively and effectively with the employees in relation to organisational procedures and policies in areas of personnel, finance, administration, research, development, education, public awareness and services.
* Manage an allocated caseload and adhere to care and case management processes and protocols.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* 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.
* Attend and contribute to Team, Section and Agency meetings as required.
* Engage in clinical supervision sessions both one-to-one and group supervision on a regular basis with the Project Leader or team leader.
* Engage in PIE (psychologically informed environment) on a regular basis.
* Participate in relevant training and development courses as agreed with your Project Leader/Team Leader.
* Undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Project Leader.
What you will need:
* A relevant third level qualification at degree level i.e. social care, psychology, sociology.
* Proven, extensive experience working in a social care setting.
* Experience of dealing with child protection and welfare responsibilities and responding appropriately to any concerns.
* Experience in carrying out assessments, including risk assessments.
* Experience in developing support plans and carrying out reviews.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Ability to deal with challenging behaviour.
* Ability to work alone and in a team setting.
* Ability to display flexibility in the role.
* Willingness to develop professional skills as identified through supervision.
* Full clean driver’s license (desirable).
* Advocacy on behalf of a similar client group (desirable).
* Report writing skills (desirable).
* Information Technology skills (desirable).
If this role feels like the right fit for you, please apply via the link below or contact Joanna Wator via:
Email: joanna.wator@cplhealthcare.com
Phone: 0872934989
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