PERSON REQUIREMENTS:

2 year’s paid experience working in Mental Health Services or in Criminal Justice Sector, desirably in a residential setting. Ideally experience of working with service users with enduring mental health problems, learning disabilities and/ or offending histories
Social Studies/Case Management Accredited Qualification
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)
Be able to manage a team with a trauma informed care perspective/ practice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

An understanding of the key issues relating to managing a residential setting.
Ability to use initiative, apply sound decision-making skills, including the ability to act calmly in emergencies and respond in a professional manner to challenging and stressful situations.
Ability to motivate staff in the provision of services to homeless people, as well as an ability to work closely with and support volunteer workers.
An ability to ensure that Health and Safety procedures are adhered to and to contribute to the development of health and safety practises within the project.
Ability to manage service users, with complex needs and challenging behaviours

Ensure that all Depaul policies and procedures are being adhered to and to contribute to the effective implementation of the Depaul’s Equal Opportunities Policy as it affects both Depaul and its work with this client group.
To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work, and to always work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of Depaul.
Undertake any other duties that may be required which are commensurate with this role.
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.