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Job description

Fixed Term Case Worker. You will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working to a housing-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where service users receive a high degree of support and advice. Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering our service users to manage their own lives. The aim of the role is to support and signpost service users into services that will improve their housing, health and wellbeing while improving the service users quality of life. This is achieved through the provision of engagement and individualised support plans, targeted interventions, signposting and group work. You will work proactively form strong relationships and gain service users' trust, striving to provide the best possible service levels at all times..

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment and risk assessment management
• Support plans
• Health & well being plans
• Sign posting
• Liaise with external agencies
• Case working & case management

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Formal Level 3 qualification in a social care field, e.g. diploma in health and social care or equivalent and at least 2 years paid relevant work experience
• Or At least 3 years paid relevant work experience and 3 formal qualifications at Level 2 to include Maths and English, e.g. GCSEs or NVQ
• Good working knowledge or risk assessment and risk assessment management The ability to compile and present accurate written and electronic reports
• Have an understanding of what supports can be offered to promote positive futures
• Knowledge/experience of working with needs assessment, key working and support planning
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary sector resources available to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness

Desirable Skills

• Have an understanding of homelessness and the issues that can lead to homelessness

Further Information

Fixed Term to Jan 2024. Work time: 8am-10pm 7day rota. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 10am. Dependent on the number of applications, we may contact applicants before the closing date. Please check your spam or junk folders.