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Family Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Manager, Dublin, Dublin
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Client:
Focus Ireland
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
9f05e395a181
Job Views:
5
Posted:
03.06.2025
Expiry Date:
18.07.2025
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Job Description:
Description
Family Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Manager
Location: Dublin
Contract:Full time, Permanent
The primary purpose of this role is toco-ordinate, plan and deliver a Multi-Disciplinary Team in the Dublin region to work with families experiencing homelessness or who have recently exited homelessness.
What you will do:
* Develop relationships and structures with relevant stakeholders to develop and eventually deliver an MDT service for families with complex needs.
* Develop links, networks and establish working MOU’s to deliver clinical aspects of the recommended MDT service and inform the prioritisation of any emerging developments where potential service gaps are identified.
* As required appraise and develop service options / proposals for vulnerable families.
* To work closely with the heads of service, advocacy and practice development teams to develop frameworks and practices for delivering a fully realised MDT service.
* To project manage the delivery of the new MDT service reporting and updating the heads of service regularly on progress, challenges and opportunities.
* Develop and present a costed business case for provision of services as per feasibility study recommendations.
* Maintain appropriate, up-to-date written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with professional service standard and provide reports and data as required.
* Efficiently and effectively manage and monitor budgets / expenditure and resources as may be assigned, and to prepare financial management reports as may be required.
* Be responsible for the provision of data/statistics as requested.
* Develop and promote multidisciplinary, interagency, intersectoral links with relevantstatutory, voluntary and private service providers as appropriate.
* Work in close liaison and co-operation with other teams and departments within Focus Ireland.
* Attend Team, Section, Divisional, Agency and external meetings, including handovers, and training as required.
* To implement existing policies and procedures and to input into the development of new ones.
* Engage in supervision sessions on a regular basis with the head of services.
* Undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned from time to time in consultation with the Head of Services.
* 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.
* Work within the framework of the overall objectives, policies and procedures of Focus Ireland.
What you will need:
* A recognised third level qualification (minimum Level 8) in social care/work, nursing, public health, psychology, addiction studies or a related field.
* At least two years’ management experience working with homeless people, substance users, people experiencing poor mental health and/or other socially marginalized groups.
* Experience of working with vulnerable families with complex needs.
* Experience of planning, report writing and meeting deadlines.
* Experience of sourcing funding for new projects.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and liaising with other agencies, including community, voluntary & statutory.
* Full Driver’s License with access to a car.
* Experience of working within a care & case management model or demonstrable equivalent.
* In-depth understanding of key principles of care & case management approach.
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
* Excellent influencing skills.
* In depth knowledge and understanding of homelessness and issues affecting families with complex health, mental health and addiction needs amongst others.
* Excellent project management skills and ability to implement programmes, relevant to key strategies e.g. Housing For All, Slaintecare, National Drugs Strategy and Housing First.
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