Job Details: Coolmine Therapeutic Community: Parents Under Pressure (PUP) Community Worker (Part-Time)


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Coolmine Therapeutic Community: Parents Under Pressure (PUP) Community Worker (Part-Time)


JOB TITLE: PART TIME PARENTS UNDER PRESSURE (PUP) COMMUNITY WORKER

LOCATION: Community Based -

REPORTS TO: Team Leader in Community and Day Services

SALARY: **Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per annum

HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week. Some out of hours work
required.

PURPOSE: To provide 1: 1 PUP support to families residing in the
community. Utilising the Integrated framework to inform the work they
are carrying out with families experiencing adversity.

JOB TYPE: These specified purpose contracts are for **Apply on the
website** months.

CONTACT EMAIL: **Apply on the website**

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Coolmine is a leading drug and alcohol treatment centre providing
community, day and residential services to men and women with
problematic substance use and their families in Ireland established
since **Apply on the website**. Coolmine Therapeutic Community
believes that everyone should have the opportunity to overcome
addiction and lead a fulfilled and productive life.

We now have a vacancy for Part time Parents Under Pressure (PUP)
community Worker. The successful candidate will report to Team Leader
to provide 1: 1 PUP support to families residing in the community.
Utilising the Integrated framework to inform the work they are
carrying out with families experiencing adversity.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: (INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)

* Work with families in the Greater Dublin Region whom are
experiencing adversity and pressure, including but not limited to-
past or current addiction problems, domestic violence, financial
difficulties, homelessness and/ or minimal support structures.
* To carry out thorough assessments of parents and engaging parents
in the development and implementation of their own individualised and
tailored therapeutic family support plan
* Providing 1:1 support to families in multiple settings including
their own home setting, support services and or family resource
settings
* Provide online support to parents if access to 1:1 setting is an
identified block
* Providing group support if deemed appropriate by referring service
* Ensuring that all relevant documentation, filing, statistics, and
paperwork are in line with the aims and standards of the project.
* Maintain professional and personal boundaries
* To maintain an effective working relationship with PUP
co-ordinator and being open to reasonable requests from line manager
in order to ensure effective working relationships.
* To maintain positive working relationships with referral agencies
and services
* To comply with all Health and Safety regulations of host
organisation and risk assessment procedures put in place that ensures
safety for 1:1 working
* To work within the policies of Coolmine Therapeutic Community in
order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service, quality
standards and best practice are adhered to at all times

ADMINISTRATION SKILLS

* Effectively implement therapeutic family support plans.
* Keep PUP database updated.
* Keep records pertinent to the post and observe professional
standards ensuring confidentiality of records and security of same.
* Administer the day-to-day aspects of the service and facilities.
* Provide reports and statistics as requested.
* Participate in ongoing evaluation and in initiatives to improve
the quality of all aspects of the service.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

_ESSENTIAL TO THE POST_

* Recognised 3rd Level Qualification (minimum Level 7 Diploma)
* Fully Trained and Accredited (or working towards) PuP therapist
* Access to Transport

_EXPERIENCE_

* Can understand the dynamics and interface between the individual
and the community.
* Fully competent in using the PUP integrated Framework.
* Experience in implementation and evaluation of care planning/Case
management.
* Has experience of working of interagency working within support
services.

_KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS_

* Flexible in meeting the needs of the parents they are working with.
* Have a ?can do? attitude and a positive solution focused
approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
* Has excellent communication and listening skills.
* Enjoys working with people, is approachable, and demonstrates warm
and friendly mannerisms.
* Is clear and explicit about professional and personal boundaries.
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Demonstrating dignity and respect for self and others at all
times.
* Capacity to work effectively under pressure

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APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested candidates who meet the Person Specification requirements
should send their CV & cover letter to Justinah Bello, HR Generalist
at **Apply on the website**.

The closing date for applications is 5PM ON THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH DECEMBER, **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.

_COOLMINE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._


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Type: Permanent
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