Case Worker

3 days ago


Derry, United Kingdom Depaul Ireland Full time

Case Worker - Housing First Derry

Community based

Location - 66-70 Strand Road, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7AJ

Contract - Permanent

Hours - 35 hours per week rota based

Salary - £22,113 per annum

**About Housing First**
The Housing First Service primarily aims to permanently house individuals with chronic addictions and provides comprehensive intensive support to ensure these individuals can sustain their own tenancies within the community through a case management approach.

Case management is a process of intense engagement with a service user with a broad range of complex needs (e.g. addiction, mental health, physical health or a combination of all) with intensive support requirements and works to ensure that multiple services are effectively coordinated to respond to the needs of the service user.

The case management process is led by the support worker, who coordinates and manages the service users support plan which is service user centric.

Some key responsibilities
- To provide a harm reduction and low threshold service to individuals who are chronically homeless and with a range of complex needs.
- To offer advice and practical support across a range of issues including housing, health, safety, addictions and benefits.
- To liaise and refer to the relevant statutory and voluntary agencies.
- To develop and maintain Support Plans based on the assessment of needs with agreed outcomes that are measured and reviewed regularly.
- To approach the service users, at all times, with dignity and respect and ensure that they are provided with choices around the services they receive.

We're looking for someone who has
- A formal qualification in a social care field, e.g level 3 diploma in health & social care or equivilant AND at least 2 years paid relevant work experience. OR;
- At least 3 years paid relevant work experience AND 3 formal qualifications in Level 2 to include English and Maths, e.g GCSE or NVQ
- Good working knowledge of risk assessment and risk management processes (i.e. Service User Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments)
- The ability to undertake outreach/lone working.
- A knowledge of Harm Reduction methods when dealing with individuals presenting with addiction issues
- A working knowledge of relevant statutory and voluntary agencies and the ability to network/liaise with all relevant bodies
- Ability to work on a rota basis (7 day week - Mornings, Evenings & Week-Ends).
- A full driving licence and access to a car insured for business purposes

For more information on the role, please see our attached job description.

Depaul staff are committed to providing a high standard of service provision where service users are empowered to manage their own lives and participate in future service development.

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