JOB ADVERT: SUPPORT MANAGER: INTENSIVE ? KILDARE, WICKLOW & WEXFORD
(Speciality: Carers supporting people with disability)
(Open to Public Competition)
Family Carers Ireland (FCI) is _the _national charity supporting over
**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** family carers across
the country who dedicate their lives to caring for loved ones such as
children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail
older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with
chronic illnesses or addiction. We provide a range of supports and
services for family carers nationally from our local support centres.
We initially proposed the concept of a Carers Guarantee to both the
government and the HSE in **Apply on the website**. The principle was
to tackle the postcode lottery by providing a core offering of
supports and services to family carers across Ireland, regardless of
where they live. The **Apply on the website** Programme for Government
committed to delivering this guarantee and we recently received
confirmation that we will receive a (recurring) increase in our annual
funding to enable us to implement an evidence-based framework of
support for family carers throughout the country.
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Family Carers Ireland is currently recruiting a _SUPPORT MANAGER:
INTENSIVE (SPECIALITY: CARERS SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY)_.
This role will report to our Regional Support Manager: Intensive
(RSMI). Using a strengths-based case management approach, the Support
Manager: Intensive (SMI) will complete a wellbeing review with each
family carer referred to them using the Carers Outcome Star?.
Working in collaboration with the family carer, the wellbeing review
provides a holistic assessment of their needs, and develops a
person-centred action plan to enhance seven (7) areas of wellbeing.
Utilising a ?resolution at first point of contact philosophy? and
knowledge of services and service providers, you will connect the
family carer to partners, external agencies, in-house and on-line
supports, including education programmes, respite and/or counselling.
In addition to general carer case management, each SMI will specialise
in one of the following specific areas relevant to family carers;
older persons, disability, children with additional needs or families
of people with mental health challenges. The SMI will work in
collaboration with Support Managers: Community to ensure a seamless
holistic service is provided to family carers. They will deliver
education to family carers as required. All SMIs will engage in
reflective practice, supervision and will be an active member of their
assigned network. SMIs will be required to deliver on agreed
individual targets and network targets.
ROLE CRITERIA: The successful candidate should possess the following
ESSENTIAL criteria.
* An honours degree (QQI 7 or higher) in the area of Social
Work/Community Development/Social Care/Psychology/Supported
Employment.
* Previous case management experience providing support to families
or carers.
* An in-depth knowledge of pathways towards sustainable caring
routines.
* To be resourceful, innovative and objective.
* Ability to prioritise tasks and work within a dynamic environment.
* Excellent IT Skills- mainly MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
and HR reporting systems etc.
* Experience and confidence using virtual technologies such as Zoom,
Teams and other videoconferencing platforms.
* Proven networking skills.
* Flexibility in attitude and approach to the job.
* Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
* Reflective approach to their work.
* A strong work ethic.
* Willingness to work outside normal working hours when required.
* Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
* Excellent oral, empathic communication skills and the ability to
establish rapport with a diverse range of people.
* Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, make clear and quick
decisions and work with carers in distress.
* Effective time management.
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
* Drivers licence, with access to car.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Permanent, full-time contract (**Apply on the
website** hours per week; Monday - Friday). The successful candidate
will adhere to a hybrid model of working i.e. from their home location
and from a Family Carers Ireland centre close to their home location
in the designated area. Flexibility to travel to meetings as required
is essential. The remuneration for this role includes an annual salary
of ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** and access to
a defined contribution pension scheme. The annual leave entitlement of
**Apply on the website** days per year.
APPLICATION PROCESS - Applicants are invited to submit their up-to
date CV and cover letter demonstrating how they meet the above
criteria to **Apply on the website**? no later than SUNDAY, **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**TH JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. Prospective
candidates may contact us for a copy of the job description if they
wish.
_FAMILY CARERS IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
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