Job Details: Daisyhouse Housing Association: Social Care Worker (Part-Time)


Irish Future
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Dublin 1
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Daisyhouse Housing Association: Social Care Worker (Part-Time)


JOB TITLE: SOCIAL CARE WORKER

LOCATION: **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website** South
Circular Road, Dublin 8

JOB TYPE: Part-time permanent

HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week- Monday- Friday with
flexibility

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to: CEO

To work as a part of an integrated team providing responsive services
to people who are out of home. To facilitate a continuum of care to
people who are in recovery from substance misuse through the provision
of a case management approach.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Engage in referral, initial assessment and induction of Service
Users coming into Daisyhouse.
* Key work a case load of service users and providing support to
residents who have moved onto other accommodation including
Daisyhouse?s own long term accommodation.
* Work with the CEO and staff team to ensure that all relevant
policies are in place and reviewed as necessary
* Complete a comprehensive assessment to identify supports for
service users and tenants of Daisyhouse and to develop and follow up
on a comprehensive Personal Support Programme with a view to
psychosocial interventions being implemented
* Work within a case management system and making referrals as
appropriate.
* Engage in monthly case management review meetings with the CEO.
* Report Writing, maintaining of contemporaneous records and produce
a monthly written report on the work and service provided.
* Provide a direct support service to service users experiencing
traumatic life events such as addiction, domestic violence, sexual
abuse, sexual violence, poor physical health, mental health issues,
bereavements and relationship breakdown.
* Provide support in relation to daily living skills and independent
living skills.
* Provide proactive and practical support around applications for
housing and social protection services and accompanying service users
to appointments and advocating on their behalf and support regarding
all social welfare and housing benefit entitlements
* Provide an on-call after hour?s emergency service, which assists
in managing and de-escalating crisis situations (weekday and weekend
on roster basis).
* Record and report any maintenance issues or repairs to the
maintenance manager.
* Attend and participate in team meetings/ resident?s house
meetings and agency meetings as required, working as part of a team
and supporting colleagues in all aspects of service delivery.
* To engage in supervision sessions on a regular basis.
* Work in line with all relevant legislation, regulation and
governance.

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PART 2: PERSON SPECIFICATION

_ESSENTIAL ?_

* Relevant third level qualification (level 8) in social care/ social
studies/ addiction studies, housing and resettlement or related field
* 2 year?s direct work experience or equivalent in a social care
setting preferably homelessness or addiction
* A working knowledge and insight into the issues (e.g. substance
abuse) that affect clients, who have or are experiencing homelessness.

_DESIRABLE-_

* Health and Safety Experience.
* CRM Systems Inputting

_SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES-_

* Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection
* Experience of key working, assessments and care planning
* Excellent report writing and IT skills
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Reliability and flexibility

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

* Commitment and empathy with Daisyhouse Housing Association?s
goals and values.
* Ability to make decisions and take the initiative, as part of
managing a complex and varied workload.
* Willingness to be self-servicing, with a proven ability to work as
part of a team as well as independently.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure and within a small dynamic
team.
* Excellent computer and IT skills.
* Strong Communication
* Flexible, warm & friendly personality
* A commitment to excellence and close attention to detail

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BENEFITS POST: SOCIAL CARE WORKER

SALARY: HSE Social Care Worker Salary Scale- pro rata

GENERAL POINTS
Salary paid: By bank transfer monthly in arrears nominally on **Apply
on the website**th of each month
HOLIDAY: **Apply on the website** days per annum plus public holidays
LOCATION: **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website** South
Circular Road, Dublin 8
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website**
TRAVEL & EXPENSES: Expenses and mileage for work related trips will be
paid.
GARDA CLEARANCE: Required

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APPLICATION DETAILS:

To apply, please email your CV together with your cover letter to
**Apply on the website** no later than Friday **Apply on the
website**st July **Apply on the website**

If you are successful with your application and are offered a position
with Daisyhouse Housing Association, the offer may be conditional upon
you:

* Successfully completing Garda Vetting/Police Clearance
* Producing evidence to show that you are entitled to live and work
in Ireland
* Verification of qualification
* Completion of 2 successful reference checks

*PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THOSE WHO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE WILL BE
CONSIDERED.

_DAISYHOUSE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._


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