Social Care Worker Cedar House Closing Date 13.01.25 (Full Time)Dublin, IrelandDescriptionPosition Title: Social Care Worker The Employer: Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos.
Crosscare's Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.
Crosscare exists to support individuals and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need.
Location: Cedar House, City Centre Contract: Permanent contract Reporting to: Deputy Project/Project Leader
The Role: To provide a critical service in 24-hour short term residential services to adult men, women, and families experiencing homelessness.
Our services assist them in securing a long-term home while ensuring all supports and personal attributes required to sustain their home are put in place.
We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care possible and working closely with other colleagues in care planning and case management in line with the DRHE Pathways Model.
This role is completely client-focused, consistently seeking the best outcome for those we work for.
General Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: To liaise with and advocate to a broad range of external service providers in addition to internal services.To carry out all duties connected with the operation of a residential service, resolving conflict, responding to health issues, premise management, taking referrals, welcoming, and engaging with residents.To engage with and build professional trusting relationships with individual service users and families, treating them with dignity and respect, and working within the values of Crosscare.To implement the case management system and engage in one-to-one work with a specific allocated caseload, from referral stage to disengagement.
This includes HNA Assessment, developing and implementing a comprehensive support plan, updating the PASS System, advocating on behalf of the client, arranging meetings, and linking the client to appropriate services to assist each client in finding a long-term home.To work effectively as part of a team and be open to reasonable requests from Project Leader/Deputy to ensure effective working relationships and responses to residents.To work within the policies of Crosscare and the standard operating procedures of the project.To assist and contribute to the quality agenda to ensure that a consistent delivery of service and quality standards are adhered to in the project.To perform all administrative duties relating to the role to ensure that the project runs smoothly.To observe all Health and Safety policies of the project and to be involved in continual quality improvement to ensure that the security of the building is maintained at all times.Minimum Requirements: Minimum BA Degree in Applied Social Care, Addiction, Mental Health, Nursing, Psychology, or equivalent full Level 7 awarded by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) QQI.OR
Applicants with a minimum of 5 years employment in a directly transferable post will be considered for the post if they have completed the DCU Homeless Intervention & Prevention or Care & Case Management Certificate course and/or an NFQ Level 6 in Addiction Studies and have demonstrable additional training as detailed below.Experience Required: A minimum of 1-year relevant employment working with a similar client group.Internal Candidates - A minimum of 6 months relevant employment working with a similar client group.Work experience and employment in homeless services, addiction services, residential services, community, and/or the youth work sector.Additional Training in: AddictionMental HealthTCIFirst Aid, CPR, AED PASSCounsellingASISTHNA & Case ManagementBenefits: Generous annual leaveAdditional leave for long serviceTraining and Development ProgrammesEmployee Assistance ProgrammeDigital Doctor ServiceBike to Work SchemeIn Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care, and kindness in all interactions with others.
We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received.
Application Process: To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.
Closing date for applications is January 13th 2025 Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer Garda Vetting will apply to this role By submitting your application you agree with Crosscare Privacy Policy
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