Social Care Worker Cedar House Closing Date ********
Dublin, Ireland Full Time Mid Level €34,****** - €48,****** per year
Position Title:
Social Care Worker
The Employer:
Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.
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 individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need.
Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can't find support anywhere else.
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.
Those living with us are placed with the aim of our services assisting them to secure a long-term home whilst 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.
Our services are challenging environments as we seek to achieve an inclusive approach working with people with complex issues.
This role is completely client focused consistently seeking the best outcome for those we work for.
Key Responsibilities
Implement the case management system and engage in one-to-one work with a specific allocated case load, from referral stage to disengagement, including HNA Assessment, Developing and implementing a comprehensive support plan, Updating the PASS System, advocating on behalf of the client, arranging meetings, linking the client into appropriate services assisting each client in finding a long-term home.
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.
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.
Liaise with and advocate to a broad range of external service providers in addition to internal services.
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.
Work within the policies of Crosscare and the standard operating procedures of the project.
Assist and contribute to the quality agenda to ensure that consistent delivery of service and quality standards are adhered to in the project.
Perform all the administrative duties relating to the role to ensure that the project runs smoothly.
Observe all Health and Safety policies of the project and be involved in continual quality improvement to ensure that the security of the building is maintained at all times day and night.
Qualifications
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.
A minimum of 5 years employment in a directly transferable post.
Completed the DCU Homeless Intervention & Prevention or Care & Case Mgmt.
Certificate course and/or an NFQ Level 6 in Addiction Studies with demonstrable additional training.
Minimum 1-year relevant employment working with similar client group.
Internal candidates: a minimum of 6 months relevant employment.
Experience in homeless services, addiction services, residential services, community and/or the youth work sector.
Additional training in Addiction, Mental Health, TCI, First Aid, CPR, AED, PASS, Counselling, ASIST, HNA & Case Management.
Benefits
Generous annual leave.
Additional leave for long service.
Training and Development Programmes.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Digital Doctor Service.
Bike to Work Scheme.
In 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.
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.
Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: ********) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-****).
Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.
Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at .
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 5th ****
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Garda Vetting will apply to this role
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Crosscare
is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.
If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you.
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