Job Reference: FRS56035
Job Duration: 1 Year
Start date: ASAP
Description:
The Role
My client, a charity-based organisation is seeking a Community Connector/Social Link Workerto join their team. This is a remote, 1 year fixed term contract with the possibility of extension. Travel to clients in the Meath area is essential for this role.
Reporting directly to the Services Manager, you will be responsible for connectingclients to community groups, organisations and statutory services for practical and emotional support. You will be improving health and wellbeing and improving social support.
Tasks & Duties
* Provide a specialist geriatric opinion using a multidisciplinary approach to support clients with complex care needs.
* Develop a person-centred care planning approachthat supports robust and timely communication across care settings.
* Support appropriate and timely reduction of Emergency Department (ED) attendance through the development of care pathways that support GPs and others in assessment of older people withescalating care needs.
* Provide support and education to the client, carers and healthcare professionals.
* Work sensitively with clients to administer ICPOP agreed evaluation tools in order to capture key information, enabling tracking of the impactof social prescribing on participant health and wellbeing and other outcomes measures.
* Document and report progress on health and wellbeing plans & provide progress reports and presentations to oversight groups and funders detailing the progress of the service.
* Build collaborative relationships with the ICPOP team and ensure they understand the purpose and function ofthe service.
* Work on a one-to-one basis with individuals to improve health and wellbeing in line with the Social Prescribingmodel Work with individuals on a one-to-one basis, complete needs assessment and co-produce a plan to improve health and wellbeing through social prescribing in partnership with the individual and the ICTOP.
* Work in partnership with health professionals and the Community and voluntary sector.
* Work closely with the local HSE health promotion and improvement team to supportthe ongoing development of the programme taking an active part in reviewing and developing the service and contribute to business planning.
* Contribute to the building and maintenance of a comprehensive database of local community groups, resources andservices and ensure information on sources of voluntary and community support is up to date at all times to enable effective andaccurate supported access and linking of individuals with services.
* Any other duties within the general requirements of theabove that may be assigned.
Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications
* A minimum of 3 years' experience in acommunity development OR healthcare OR related field.
* 3rd Level qualification in a Social, Community, Health or related field.
* Excellent multitasking and organisation skills.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
* Full clean driver's licence with access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
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Industry: Not for Profit and Charities
Salary: €36000 - €45000 per annum
Salary Benefits:
Vacancy Type: Contract
Job Skills: social care, community connector, social link worker, not for profit, social support, health & wellbeing
Contact Name: Sabrina Carroll
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