Support & Care Coordinator

Contract: Permanent
Location: Richmond Place, located in Inchicore, Dublin 8
Salary: €37,000
This is an on-site role
ole Overview
The Support & Care Coordinator empowers Older People to live independently and age in place, by delivering Housing with Support, personalised support and wellbeing plans, and innovative assistive technology. Through practical and emotional support, seamless care coordination, and collaboration with local services, this role ensures tailored, proactive solutions that enhance quality of life and prevent crises.
This role will be based in our first Housing with Support Scheme, Richmond Place, located in Inchicore, Dublin 8. This is an onsite role.
Reporting Relationship
You will report directly to the Housing with Support Scheme Manager.
Responsibilities:
Support coordination, devising personalised support plans to address challenges and find solutions to enhance the older persons quality of life.
Build and sustain strong partnerships with healthcare, housing, social care, and community-based service providers, serving as the central communication hub to ensure integrated care and high-quality support delivery.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify and address the needs of Older People, resolving challenges and mitigating risks, while regularly monitoring and reviewing care plans to ensure they remain aligned with individual needs.
Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), striving to achieve SMART targets that maximize the reach and impact of support services for older people.
Proactively advocate for older people and identify and address potential issues through collaborative problem-solving.
Encourage multidisciplinary teamwork to identify and address potential challenges early.
Liaise with the older person’s healthcare provider, consultants, GPs and primary care teams to report concerns including health, functional, or cognitive decline.
Record keeping and report writing on ALONE’s CRM (Customer Relationship Management) database.
Implement and manage the distribution, installation, and responsiveness to technology that enhance older people's well-being and safety within their homes.
Ensure the safety and well-being of Older People by adhering to fire safety protocols and Health and Safety guidelines, monitoring and addressing potential risks in line with policy and procedure.
Take appropriate action in the event of emergencies and critical incidents, following processes and procedures as necessary.
Any other duties within the general requirements of the above that may be assigned
Essential Skills and Experience:
Patient Handling; Manual Handling; Basic First Aid desirable but not essential.
QQI Level 5 in Care of the Older Person qualification is essential
Minimum 1-2 year experience providing person-centered care and/or support.
Demonstrate a keen interest in working with Older People and be committed to ALONE’s vision and mission, including ensuring that older people can age happily and securely at home and are strongly connected to their local communities.
Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, discretion, and respect.
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and the ability to network and cooperate well with individuals, groups, and stakeholders, is essential.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to adapt your practice to meet the evolving needs of Older People.
Strong administrative skills.
Good computer literacy, with experience of using case management systems, is desirable.
Excellent organisational skills, report writing, solution-focused skills and multi-tasking skills are desirable.
Excellent active listening skills.
A passion for providing a high quality of service is essential.
Extra Benefits:
Salary €37,000
Annual Salary Reviews
Pension Scheme - after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
Time Off in Lieu
Death in Service - after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
Travel Saver Schemes
Annual Leave - All full-time employees have 24 days annual leave which increases to 25 after 2 years in service.
Sick Pay Scheme - after 6 months’ probation successfully completed.
Bike to Work Scheme
HSF Partnership
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave – Available to Employees after 12 Months of service.
Comprehensive Training & Development
Bespoke Induction Programmes
Progression Opportunities
Further Education Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme - ALONE provides a 24hour support programme for all our Employee’s.
GP telephone Advice
Virtual Doctor
Private Prescription Service
6 structured Counselling/ Emotional Wellbeing Service
Legal Helpline
This role will close to applications on Monday 21st October.
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Employment type
Permanent 37.5

Work arrangement
No