SUPPORT MANAGER: INTENSIVE – DUBLIN
(OPEN TO PUBLIC COMPETITION)
Family Carers Ireland (FCI) is _the _national charity supporting over
*, * 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.
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Family Carers Ireland is currently recruiting a _SUPPORT MANAGER:
INTENSIVE FOR DUBLIN_. This role will report to our Regional Support
Manager: Intensive. 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 Support Manager:
Intensive 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 Support Manager: Intensive will work in collaboration with Support
Manager: Community (SMCs) to ensure a seamless holistic service is
provided to family carers. They will deliver education to family
carers as required.
This role will develop to provide a broad range of supports, involving
carers and other stakeholders in the community. All SMIs will report
to the Regional Support Manager: Intensive and 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 Level 7 qualification or higher is
desirable in the area of Social Care / Community Development/
Psychology/Train the Trainer/Guidance / Counselling / Education.
* Previous case management experience providing support to families
or carers.
* An indepth knowledge of pathways towards sustainable caring
routines.
* To be resourceful, innovative and objective.
* 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.
* 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 ( * hours per
week; Monday - Friday). The successful candidate will adhere to a
hybrid model of working from their home location and from Citywest
Business Campus, Dublin *, D**Apply on the
website** F *. Flexibility to travel to meetings
as required is essential. The remuneration for this role includes an
annual salary of € *, *
and access to a defined contribution pension scheme. The annual leave
entitlement for this role is * 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 WEDNESDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**RD OCTOBER
**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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Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
