Case Worker - Moore Haven and Teach Rua

at  Depaul

THE CORE PILLARS OF WORK FOR THIS SERVICE ARE:

Life Skills – Assessment and Practical Support - Building on existing life skills interventions to empower individuals in a more independent setting.
Relational Security Support – Managing risks relating to service
Supporting residents - To maintain positive Mental Health
Transition - Supporting individuals in their transition from Supported accommodation to long term community living
Visiting Support to service users living independently in community
Interagency working with Partner agency
Engagement with statutory agencies (Local Authorities/CWO etc.)
Managing service related risks
Ensuring excellent health and safety standards are maintained
Reporting to team and partner agency
Ensuring all resident files are kept up to date.
The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles is required from time to time.
Person Requirements
Formal qualifications are not required for this post (but a qualification in a social care field and/or mental health work would be desirable)
2 year’s paid experience working with service users with enduring major mental health problems, learning disabilities and/ or offending histories. (essential)
Experience in keyworking and support planning
Experience and knowledge of interagency working.
Experience of working in a Forensic Mental Health Service – desirable
Experience of Life Skills work promoting residents to achieve independence is desirable for this role.
Experience of lone working or off-site working an advantage
An understanding of enduring mental health issues and the impact it has on the individual.
Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems (i.e. S/U Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments

Case Worker MoorehavenTeach Rua
Full time – 35 hours per week
Salary € 37,109 per annum
Role
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working within the principal of harm minimisation where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity, Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives. This role works across a 7-day week rota, and commences with increased annual leave days and other added benefits.
Key Areas of Responsibility