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Role Title:Community Rehabilitation Case Worker Contract:Full-time, permanent (subject to probationary period) Reporting to:Community Programmes Manager Office location:Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 Headway is an internationally accredited service organisation that supports adults who are affected by an Acquired Brain Injury, whether from stroke, traumatic head injury or other cause. With over 80 staff throughout the country, Headway serves over 1200 clients and family members and answers around 1000 helpline queries per annum. Headway provides services to clients from four locations in Dublin city, five in Cork/Kerry, and four in the Limerick region, as well as through the service of its off-site community rehabilitation case workers, counsellors, and outreach. We are currently seeking a Community Rehabilitation Case Worker to join our team in Dublin. Role Summary: Facilitating clients to develop an individual goal plan and to participate in activities within their own community. Providing information and support to clients and carers. Helping clients to overcome difficulties or barriers they encounter in their day-to-day activities, increasing confidence and independence through practical involvement. Working as a member of the Dublin Rehabilitation Team, participating in providing support and services to existing clients, including facilitating in-service groups and providing cover on the Rehabilitation staffing calendar if required. Preparation and presentation of group programmes appropriate to the client group. Support of clients in the community in dealing with every day and new activities without barriers, and in accessing supports in the community. Presentations to a range of organisations and networking in the community. The role offers the following benefits and opportunities: Managing your own caseload and designing the weekly schedule of supports. Training in areas such as information provision, social welfare supports, case management. Gaining a broad range of experience. Supporting your caseload both face to face and using our online systems, you will liaise with various professionals and agencies such as education providers (colleges, universities etc), employers, housing agencies, multi-disciplinary teams & professionals, families and others. 35-hour working per week, operating on daytime office hours Monday to Friday (time in lieu granted for evening/weekend if required), with flexitime in line with service requirements. Permanent role with 6-month probationary period. You will be eligible for the company pension scheme (5% employer contribution) and Permanent Health Insurance (long-term sick leave insurance cover). You will be given your own laptop and phone for work purposes and can apply to work from home for 1-2 days per week following your probation period. Salary in line with HSE Qualified Social Care Worker scale; point dependant on experience. Skills and Experience: Degree level qualification in social care/rehabilitation or other relevant discipline and experience working with people with disabilities. Experience working with individuals with ABI an advantage but not essential. Experience working in a vocational role / assisting individuals to find pathways back to employment an advantage. Experience of supporting individuals with education, housing issues etc. Experience of case working/case management Knowledge of community-based service and resources Group facilitation an advantage. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Reliability and a flexible approach. Excellent administrative, organisational and PC skills. Strong client centred, ethical approach. The ability to motivate and assist/support individuals in the community. The ability to develop networks in the community and to act as advocate for Headway and its clients. The ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Creativity (e.g., in using community resources, problem solving, dealing with client needs). Full clean drivers licence and access own car for work. Headway is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application. Skills: Rehabilitation Vocational Case Work social care
Job Info:
- Company: Headway
- Position: Community Rehabilitation Case Worker
- Work Location: Leinster
- Country: IE
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