Assisting clients in adjusting to a residential setting: optimally advancing their independence; including full integration into their community. Engaging with clients around challenges faced, notably deafness, but also challenges with physical, emotional, and mental health.• Service launch: involved in service set-up, during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.• Process definition and SOP generation.

Supporting clients with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting, integrating them into their community to the largest degree possible. Guiding clients through physical and mental health concerns. Responsible for the safe administration of medication to clients.• Operating in a highly dynamic environment: working in multiple centres, responding to changing client profiles, to deliver client-centred customised support.• Responding to the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic: implementing HSE measures and remodelling structures within residential homes, with particular emphasis on client safety.

Acting as the first point of contact, introducing the Child First programme to referred families, assessing suitability for the programme, both by phone and through home visits. Receiving and assessing referrals; determining family support needs, and tailoring approaches to a variety of challenging and sensitive environments. Collaborating with Child Protection in ensuring the best needs of children are met, especially in the absence of family engagement.• Primary support for families within the Australian social work system, integrating and understanding diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, to deliver personalised support.

• Supporting young people in state residential care, while prioritising maintenance of family units.• Encouraging clients to avail of educational and training programmes offered.• Responding to crisis situations.• Working with a broad range of stakeholders, including outside agencies and organisations, to optimise client support.• Supporting client in transitioning to aftercare services post-discharge.

• Responsibilities as per Social Care Worker in Home Again Dalkey.

• Supporting people with hearing and visual impairments.