Commencing in June 2026, the Graduate Support Worker position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your professional skills and make a difference. The Graduate Support Worker will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working within the principal of harm minimisation where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity, Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives.

This role works across a 7-day week rota.

At the end of the twelve month programme graduates will be able to:

To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team
To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
Observe and attend key worker sessions with service users when required
Provide a Presentation on experience of Graduate Programme

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
In conjunction with residents and the rest of the team to ensure that the service is kept to a good standard of tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene including communal areas
Encouraging service users to take responsibility for maintaining their own environment
To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
Observe and attend key worker sessions with service users when required
Provide a report on an assigned case study during Support Worker Rotation
In conjunction with project team, to assist residents with personal monies, service charge payments, etc. where necessary.
Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, IR and AR completion etc
To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the projects Safety Statement.

To undertake assigned duties regarding the overall health and safety and security of the service and to use security systems put in place.
Supporting residents - To maintain positive Mental Health
To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team and partner agency when Case Workers are not available
To plan and facilitate onsite social activities.
To attend and participate in team meetings and staff team days.
To participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal, and help in identifying your own job-related development and training needs.
To participate in ongoing graduate programmes and events

The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility both in relation to tasks and direct reports may be added over time.

PERSON REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification in the Social Care field- Social Care, Psychology, Social Science, Criminology or Community Development
Relevant experience - student placement or relevant voluntary experience in the Social Care sector required
Process an understanding of why people become homeless and the issues they present with, understanding what supports can be offered in homeless services to service users with complex support needs
Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to homeless people
Be a good communicator and computer literate
Knowledge and understanding of Depaul vision mission and values.
Ability to work shifts

Desirable

Driving License

CORU REGISTRATION

This post is subject to CORU registration, if you do not hold current registration with CORU you must be able to demonstrate you are working towards same with existing experience within the Social Care sector.

Graduate Support Worker Cork - 2026 Graduate Programme

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