Acting Care & Case Manager - Maternity Leave Cover
Posted 3 hours 20 minutes ago by GOOD SHEPHERD CENTRE
- Contract
The Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny (GSCK) provides services to women, men and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Service users must be over the age of 18 years and referred by the local authority. Identified vulnerable groups to homelessness are:
- People struggling with addiction
- People with mental health issues
- People with disabilities
- The elderly
- Low-income families
- People exiting state care, hospital, or prison
- Organisational Skills
- Report Writing Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Contract Type: Specified Purpose - Maternity Leave Cover - 1 year contract
Purpose of the Job
their tenancies and develop independent living and tenancy skills.
The Case Manager will report to the Service Manager, will be a member of and work in collaboration with the Good Shepherd, Tar Isteach team and with the local authorities in the area. The role requires independent planning skills for the assigned workload and will require travel if needed, to homes where tenants are located. The role requires some element of flexibility and adaptability to deal with emergencies.
The Case Manager will have a background in Social Care, with training and experience in the areas of tenancy sustainment and will be expected to work within the relevant frameworks of quality standards and legislation.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review.