Support Programme Coordinator

The Germà Tomàs Canet Foundation, of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, is a non-profit organization whose mission is to accompany people in situations of vulnerability and at risk of social exclusion through the management of programs and services aimed at improving quality of life and social integration.

Currently, we are looking for two Support Measures Referents at our Lleida office. The mission of this position is to ensure proper support and assistance for individuals served by the support measures program, providing ongoing case monitoring to improve the capabilities of those served, as well as raising awareness and informing the community about the service's resources.

Reporting to the Coordination, the responsibilities are:

• Carry out the initial and ongoing assessment of the person.

• Provide initial reception to the person being served, inform them, and guide them regarding the Support Measures Service.

• Identify personal needs in all areas and seek strategies and alternatives to maintain and improve the quality of life of the person served.

• Foster the bond between the person served and the support measures assistant.

• Jointly develop, update, and monitor the Individual Support Plan with the assistant and the person being served, together with the interdisciplinary team, assessing the needs, choices, and preferences of the person being served.

• Provide support and accompaniment to the person served through different grieving processes (death, loss of abilities, housing, etc.).

• Establish, together with the economic area, the financial budget and prioritize expenses, as well as their monitoring and control.

• Prepare the relevant reports.

• Make periodic visits to the person served.

• Assess authorizations for the different activities carried out by the people served.

• Accompany the person served in situations that require it (activities, medical visits, transfers between centers, etc.).

• Conduct the initial social assessment for the grant modules and provide the information needed to update them.

• Work with the goal of building connections between the person being served and their referent.

• Accompany them to judicial proceedings when necessary.

• Inform the family about the roles of the referent, the assistant, and the organization.

• Assess family and/or referent relationships and promote beneficial relationships.

• Hold periodic meetings, where appropriate, with families who have a relationship with the person served.

• Inform the family or the closest environment, where applicable, about changes in the personal situation of the person being served.

• Search for, coordinate, and manage various community support resources and specialized services across different areas (health, employment, leisure, social services, external services, housing, other support organizations, and volunteering...).

• Promote the integration and inclusion of the person served in the community.

• Raise awareness and inform the community about the service (functions, competencies).

• Make occasional trips to other offices/facilities, if applicable.

• Supervise internship students, if applicable.

• University degree/diploma in social work and/or social education.

• Previous experience in the field of mental health, disability, or elderly care.

• Experience in writing social reports.

• Knowledge of the mental health care network is valued.

• Empathy

• Person-centered orientation

• Analytical thinking

• Creativity

• Teamwork and Cooperation

• Communication

• Valid type B driver's license required

• Must be a registered member of the professional association

• Workplace: Lleida office

• Working hours: Full-time (38 hours/week)

• Contract type: Temporary

• Salary range: €27,568.12 gross per year (12 payments)

• Start date: Immediate

The Germà Tomàs Canet Foundation is an organization committed to equal opportunities and non-discrimination based on gender, age, marital status, ethnic origin, religion, or sexual orientation. The Foundation respects and fosters a work environment that promotes diversity and the inclusion of people with disabilities.