A Project Worker position is now available in the Suil Le Project: Kilkenny.
The details of same are outlined below.
Job Description
Suil Le Care and Case Manager Venue: Tar Isteach Housing, Ormonde House, Barrack St, Kilkenny.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
* Work within the framework of the overall objectives and Policies of the Good Shepherd Centre.
* Ascertaining and supporting the service users preferences in relation to fuller participation in their local and wider communities
* To ensure to support tenants in accessing recovery focused training, education and employment opportunities.
* To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and service.
* To maintain a caseload of clients and offer clients ongoing support until cases are handed over to the appropriate support services.
* To supervise in conjunction with the manager the health care workers role and duties.
* To accompany and provide support to clients with appointments to other services, where appropriate
* To be responsible for keeping up to date casework records, daily logs and written assessments.
* To work in close liaison and co-operation with other teams across mental health and community-based services, in particular other Statutory and Voluntary Agencies as deemed appropriate
* To work to the service model and standards of best practice
* To meet regularly for supervision of work with your assigned Supervisor
* To attend all nominated training by your line manager
* To supervise students or volunteers as requested by assigned supervisor or senior manager.
* To work closely with the homecare support worker in the co-ordination and implementation of the homecare support care plan.
* To work a flexible roster over 5 days and occasional evenings to meet the objective of the service
* To implement existing policies and procedures and to input into the development of new ones
* To provide an on-call role within the organisation on a rostered basis.
* To plan, implement and evaluate the daily activities.
* To undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Team Leader.
* To 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
* To engage with the identified service users with a view to facilitating them in defining and attaining their own housing and recovery goals, based on the recovery principles of hope, control and opportunity.
The worker will use a strengths-based approach in:
* Conducting needs assessments, which will inform agreed care plans: This will involve identifying and agreeing how the service user would like to be supported by the worker and a discussion about the needs and actions written into the service users mental health care plan/clinical file.
* Assisting the service user to navigate processes required by the Local Authority
* Ascertaining and supporting the service users preferences in relation to fuller participation in their local and wider communities
* Supporting the service user in developing life skills which will foster independence and autonomy; this may involve assistance with practical tasks
* Communicating with the service users treating team to review their needs and/or care plan; this will involve direct contact with key MDT members who will have been named in the referral.
* Facilitating peer support of those with lived experience when appropriate
* Supporting the service user in sustaining his or her tenancy by addressing the key issues and planning for risk management when required.
* Supporting the service user to self-advocate when required or advocating on his or her behalf as agreed.
* S/he may be supporting the service user to engage with the approved advocacy organizations when appropriate.
* Case managing their referrals to optimize tenancy sustainment and independent living.
* Promoting the service users safety, health and wellbeing.
Estimated Salary: €45,000 - €55,000 per annum
Requirements:
* 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, Verbal and written skills
* Excellent problem-solving skills