Project Worker

The Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny is seeking a Project Worker (Full Time) to support the Service Manager in Clonmel, County Tipperary. You will assist in day-to-day running of the service, roster duties, and respond to referrals.

Responsibilities include processing referrals, conducting assessments, care/support planning and implementation, engaging with service users, supporting move-on plans, addressing maintenance issues, and delivering practice supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or a related field.
• Ability to manage referrals and conduct assessments.
• Experience with care/support planning and implementation.
• Ability to work to rosters and contribute to on-call duties if designated.

Responsibilities

• Process referrals and conduct assessments.
• Develop and implement care/support plans and update as required.
• Engage with service users and support move-on plans.
• Manage maintenance issues and deliver practice supervision.

Job description

Project Worker - Full Time

Location: Clonmel, Tipperary

Purpose of the Post

To work with the Service Manager and within the authority delegated to the post holder by the service manager; to assist in the day to day running of the service whilst remaining on the roster.

The Project Worker will be responsible for: processing referrals, conducting assessments; care/support planning and implementation of care/support plans; engaging with service users; supporting service users with move on plans; managing maintenance issues; delivering practice supervision.

The Project Worker will play a key role in recruiting, mentoring and supporting staff and students (if applicable) in order to ensure that the highest level and standards of social care practice are further developed and maintained in the service.

In addition to this, the post holder will act on behalf of the Service Manager and provide out of hours on call support where designated.