Case Manager, Housing First, Mid West

Focus Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Ireland is seeking a committed Housing First Case Manager in Limerick. You will work within the Housing First framework to assist individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk, promoting choice and independence.

You will conduct assessments, support planning, and liaise with housing providers and services to secure suitable accommodation. The role requires a degree in social care (or CORU registration), experience with homelessness, and strong teamwork and report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• A third level qualification in social care or CORU registration is required.
• Experience with customers who are or have been homeless is essential.
• Experience with customers identified as having a dual diagnosis is desirable.
• Strong team working ability and collaboration with others are important.
• Report writing abilities are required.
• Experience liaising with other agencies is desirable.
• A full driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a Housing First approach to individuals experiencing long-term homelessness in Limerick City.
• Build trusting, professional relationships and support clients to achieve stability.
• Complete assessments, care plans and support plans using Housing First systems.
• Assist tenants to access housing, welfare entitlements and move-on options.
• Advocate for clients at appointments with healthcare, legal and social services.
• Maintain caseloads and accurate case notes using Focus Ireland systems.
• Participate in supervision, meetings and service development activities.

Skills

Team working

Report writing

Agency liaison

Knowledge of homelessness

Dual diagnosis experience

Driving license

Client advocacy

Education

Degree in social care or CORU registered

Job description

Contract: Full Time, 1 Year Fixed Term

Location: Limerick

The purpose of this role is to work as a part of Housing First Case Management Service to deliver a ‘Housing First’ approach to individuals experiencing long term homelessness in Limerick City.

What You Will Do

• Work in line with the principles and fidelity of the Housing First model, promoting client choice, independence and self-determination.
• Provide a safe, welcoming and supportive service for individuals who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or living in temporary accommodation.
• Build and maintain trusting, professional relationships with clients, supporting them to achieve greater stability and sustain independent living.
• Complete assessments, care plans and support plans using Housing First case management systems and outcome measurement tools.
• Support clients to access and maintain suitable housing, welfare rights, entitlements and move-on accommodation opportunities.
• Assist tenants to establish and sustain successful tenancies, including developing life skills, managing rent payments, reporting repairs and being a good neighbour.
• Maintain and develop strong links with social housing providers, private landlords, homelessness services and other accommodation providers.
• Accompany and advocate for clients at appointments with healthcare, counselling, legal, social and other support services where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with statutory, voluntary and community agencies.
• Provide advice, information and guidance to prevent homelessness and support clients in accessing education, training, employment and community-based opportunities.
• Manage an active caseload, ensuring accurate and timely case notes, assessments, daily records and database updates using Focus Ireland systems and PASS.
• Attend supervision sessions, team meetings, handovers, training and external meetings, while contributing to service development and best practice standards.
• Work flexibly to meet service needs, maintain health and safety standards, support volunteers or students when required, and undertake additional duties as reasonably assigned.

What You Will Need

• A Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology, etc and/or be a CORU registered Social Care Worker
• Experience of working with customers are or have been homeless
• Experience of working with customers identified as having a dual diagnosis
• Experience of team working
• Report writing abilities
• Experience of working and liaising with other agencies
• Knowledge and understanding of homelessness and issues that affect people who are or have been homeless (Desirable)
• Full driver’s license (Desirable)

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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