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- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
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Project Worker – HATs Wicklow Part time Homeless service

Dublin Simon Community
Wicklow, County Wicklow

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Job details

Permanent | Part-time
€19.48–€22.43 an hour
7 days ago

Benefits

Tax Saver Scheme
Bike to work scheme
Annual leave
Sick pay

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Full job description

About the job:

The Simon Community has several homelessness services in Wicklow including long-term accommodation, and prevention and tenancy services. As a Project Worker – County Wicklow you will work in one or more of these services. You may be required to provide support and assistance to those who are at risk of becoming homeless or moving from homelessness and require support in setting
up their home and provide support via community clinics. You may provide support with
clients on residential services, progressing clients towards independent living. You will
work as part of a team and report to the Service Manager for Wicklow.

Contract type: part time permanent.
Location: Wicklow County
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week, availability Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5:30 pm.
Salary: From €19,48 per hour depending on experience

Responsibilities:

Provide support to clients of any / all Simon community projects throughout Wicklow County, including but not limited to residential, information clinics, emergency and visiting support services.
Using the Holistic Needs Assessment (HNA) Tool, identify and assess client needs and support individuals in achieving goals outlined within their care plans.
Develop, manage, implement and review housing support plans for clients, which may be single persons, couples, and families with children, while working internally and externally to achieve service and clients targets.
Manage a caseload of clients as part of a multi-disciplinary team, adhering to care and case management systems and protocols.
Provide clients living in Simon and in WCC/private accommodation with the supports they need to manage their living space and to move on from homelessness.
Drive and implement care and case management processes and protocols whilst lone working in clients' home/residential settings. Carry out risk assessments and follow safeguarding protocols for vulnerable clients and children.
Liaise and foster successful relationships with the council, social housing providers, landlords, and local authorities and increase the accommodation move-on options for clients.
Advocate on behalf of tenants, responding rapidly and providing practical aid in a crisis arising for the tenant.
Assist the client with access to relevant services e.g. Housing Welfare, Estate Management, Social Welfare, Primary Care services, and Rent sections.
Provide emotional and practical support to service users who are leaving homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or entering homeless services. Work from a strengths-based perspective to encourage resilience in service users and support them in feeling empowered.
Facilitate clients to access housing, maintenance, and repair services information and advise of their rights and responsibilities. Work with the Property and Housing Management Function to ensure buildings are managed in line with H&S requirements.
Facilitate clients to develop positive relationships with their neighbours.
Ensure clients and residents are consulted and involved in the operation of the projects as far as possible.
Review, with clients, tenancy agreements and contracts, and refer them to organisations such as Threshold and RTB, that may assist them, providing them with relevant legislation changes.
Facilitate clients to access community services that they require.
Report and record any child protection issues to the DSC child protection officer if concerned, and liaise with relevant child protection services as directed.
Record client caseload data and update regularly. Compile statistics, update PASS and Internal IT Systems, and keep the system updated regularly.
Attend bi-weekly team meetings, planning days, and function planning days
Perform all administrative duties relating to the role in order to ensure that clients are supported in an effective and timely manner.
Prepare reports, statistics, and other information as required by Dublin Simon Community.
Participate in regular supervision and performance review, for professional self growth.
Support the manager in the implementation of the strategic and operational action objectives.
Carry out front-line duties as required, to ensure the smooth running of the services including the management of the quality and health and safety functions.

Essential for the role:

BA/BS degree in psychology, social care, addiction, counselling, youth work, community development, psychotherapy or similar.
2 years experience working in a social care setting, working with vulnerable clients.
1-year experience as a project worker (case management, developing and implementing support/care plans).
Understanding of why people become homeless and the needs they have.
Understanding of supporting clients to settle into their new tenancies.
Client-focused, adaptable, accountable, resilient individual.
Ability to manage challenging behaviour, whilst being respectful and professional.
Experience developing strong relationships, with clients and stakeholders.
Ability to support clients independently, within the support of a team.

Desirable for the role:

Experience of working in the community, with child/family support, and liaising
with local authorities and/or other housing providers.
Experience of assessing clients needs in their homes and signposting to community supports
Experience of mobile working in a visiting support capacity.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave,
5% matched contribution to your pension,
Paid Sick Leave Policy,
Paid Maternity Leave Policy,
Bike to Work Scheme,
Commuter Travel Tax Savers Ticker,
1st-week Comprehensive Training.
Progression Opportunities

Pay: €19.48-€22.43 per hour

Application question(s):

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. Do you require an Employment Permit to work in Ireland?
Garda Vetting applies to roles with access to children or vulnerable persons. We will check with An Garda Síochána for any criminal record or relevant information. Have you ever been, or are you currently, subject to criminal charges or investigations?

Work Location: In person

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