Main Roles and Responsibilities: 1.
Work within the framework of the overall objectives and Policies of the Good Shepherd Centre.
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Ascertaining and supporting the service users' preferences in relation to fuller participation in their local and wider communities
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This contract is a specified purpose contract.
Subject to ongoing HSE Statutory Funding Support.
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To ensure to support tenants in accessing recovery focused training, education and employment opportunities.
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To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and service.
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To maintain a caseload of clients and offer clients ongoing support until cases are handed over to the appropriate support services.
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To supervise in conjunction with the manager the health care workers role and duties.
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To accompany and provide support to clients with appointments to other services, where appropriate
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To be responsible for keeping up to date casework records, daily logs and written assessments.
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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
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To work to the service model and standards of best practice
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To meet regularly for supervision of work with your assigned Supervisor
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To attend all nominated training by your line manager
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To supervise students or volunteers as requested by assigned supervisor or senior manager.
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To work closely with the homecare support worker in the co-ordination and implementation of the homecare support care plan.
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To work a flexible roster over 5 days and occasional evenings to meet the objective of the service
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To implement existing policies and procedures and to input into the development of new ones
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To provide an on-call role within the organisation on a rostered basis.
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To plan, implement and evaluate the daily activities.
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To undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Team Leader.
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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