Project Worker

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Overview
A Project Worker position is now available in the Siul Le Project: Kilkenny. This is a full time position. The details of same are outlined below.

Job Description: Siul Le Project Worker

Venue: Tar Isteach Housing, Ormonde House, Barrack St, Kilkenny.

Location: Kilkenny.

Report: Homeless Prevention Service Manager

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.

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, Verbal and written skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Report Writing

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Industries

Operations

The GSCK are an equal opportunities employer

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