Case Manager, Housing First - Mid West

Role Overview

This full-time, one-year fixed term position based in Limerick involves contributing to a Housing First Case Management Service designed to assist individuals facing prolonged homelessness in Limerick City by employing the Housing First approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement the Housing First model's principles, emphasizing client autonomy, choice, and independence.
• Create a secure, inviting, and supportive environment for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or residing in temporary housing.
• Establish and nurture professional, trust-based relationships to aid clients in achieving stability and sustainable independent living.
• Conduct assessments and develop care and support plans using specialized case management and outcome measurement tools.
• Assist clients in securing and maintaining suitable accommodation, as well as accessing welfare benefits and move-on housing options.
• Support tenants in tenancy management, including life skills development, rent payment, maintenance reporting, and good neighborly conduct.
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with social housing providers, private landlords, and relevant service agencies.
• Advocate for clients during appointments with healthcare, counseling, legal, social, and other support services as needed.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with statutory, voluntary, and community agencies.
• Offer guidance to prevent homelessness and help clients access educational, training, employment, and community resources.
• Manage an active case load with accurate documentation and timely database updates using organizational systems.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, trainings, and contribute to ongoing service development and best practices.
• Work adaptively to meet service demands, maintain safety standards, support volunteers or students, and fulfill additional assigned duties.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A degree-level qualification in social care or related fields such as youth work, social studies, addiction, or psychology; alternatively, registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU.
• Previous experience working with individuals who are or have experienced homelessness.
• Experience supporting clients with dual diagnoses.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within teams.
• Competent in report writing.
• Experience collaborating with various agencies.

Desirable Attributes

• Familiarity with homelessness issues and the challenges faced by people affected.
• Possession of a full driving license.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is committed to equality in employment opportunities.