About Dublin Simon Community
Dublin Simon Community provides housing, treatment, and support to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our goal is to help individuals and families regain stability, build independence, and move towards a brighter future through compassionate, person centered services.
Where you’ll be working
This is a Community Employment (CE) role for people under social welfare scheme,with this role you will be part of the Client Development team, supporting programmes and activities that help service users take part in learning, creativity, and development opportunities across Dublin Simon Community.
Location: Dublin 7, North Circular Road
Working hours: 19.5 hours a week, to be worked flexibly across Monday to Friday.
What you’ll be doing
As an Administrative Assistant with the Client Development Team under the Community Employment Scheme, you will provide general administrative and practical support to both the Client Development Team to support day‑to‑day activities.
Your role will include:
- Checking and responding to emails
- Saving referrals and documents in the correct folders
- Passing messages to the appropriate staff member
- Keeping records organised and updating contact lists
- Supporting the referral process using spreadsheets and basic filing systems
- Provide administrative and operational support to the Soup Runs team to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations.
You will also assist with preparing simple documents and materials, such as posters, brochures, and newsletters, and may help with reminder texts, education grant administration, and basic social media content, with support from the team. There may also be opportunities to assist with events, group activities, and projects.
Pay: €286.50 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Language training provided
- Sick pay
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Have you been in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for at least 12 months (or met other DSP qualifying conditions?
- Are you currently in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment (for example: Jobseeker’s Allowance/Benefit, One-Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, etc ?
Work Location: In person
