Care & Case Manager
Posted 22 hours 30 minutes ago by OASIS Group
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
- Communication Skills
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 Case Worker will be responsible for: processing referrals, conducting assessments; care/support planning and implementation of care/support plans; engaging with tenants; supporting tenants with housing sustainment plans; addressing / highlighting maintenance issues, ensuring payment of rent issues.
The Case Worker will play a key role in Case Management, Tenancy Sustainment and Resettlement.
A collaborative approach with the Local Authority is also required.
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.