Our client, Depaul a leading charity in Ireland, is dedicated to supporting some of the most marginalized individuals, couples, and families experiencing homelessness. They are currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Case Worker to join their Dublin team.

Employer: Depaul Ireland, 18 Nicholas Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8, D08 VCP7
Location: Dublin
Start date: 02/11/2026
Contract type: Permanent Full-time
Positions : 5
Salary: 32691.00 - 40000.00 Euro Annually
Hours per week: 35

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide vital support to the organisation’s central services in Dublin. Depaul is a values-led organisation delivering essential services across Dublin and Cork, supporting individuals experiencing homelessness.

Reporting directly to the Local Management Team, this position presents an exciting opportunity to join a diverse and dedicated team of professionals committed to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Responsibilities

To ensure the practical needs of our services users are met i.e. providing food, laundry clean bedding etc. while ensuring a safe and secure environment in a high standard service.

To assess the needs of service users and to refer them to appropriate agencies.

To provide key working to a number of residents, recording this work, advocating for them and updating line manager and the team on progress.

To liaise with external agencies, health boards and county councils.

To ensure all quality assurance policies and procedures are adhered too.

To assist the medical and nursing staff with the health care of Service users

To be a team player taking a role in handovers, supervising Volunteers and supporting your team members in ensuring all decision making is consistent

To participate in supervision with your line manager and annual appraisals and identifying your own professional development within your role.

To ensure all Depaul Policies and Procedures are adhered too particularly Health and Safety, code of Conduct and Confidentiality.

To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner maintaining a high quality standard of work in line with Depaul Values and ethos.

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

Requirements

2 year’s paid experience working in a social care field, desirably in a residential setting (essential)

Social Studies /Case Management Accredited Qualification

Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems (i.e. S/U Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments)

Process an understanding of harm reduction and low threshold working

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 experience working with needs assessment, key-working and support planning for people with complex needs. Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources available to homeless people Understand the importance for Health and Safety in a residential setting.

Be a good communicator and computer literate

Knowledge and understanding of Depaul vision mission and values.

Proficient use of IT required in role, including email in a professional capacity.

An understanding of, and respect for the values and beliefs of Depaul.

Benefits

Pension Scheme: Access to a company-supported pension plan providing financial security for your future

Health Support (HSF): Health plan available to support employee wellbeing

Life Assurance: Death-in-service cover of up to 4 times annual salary (subject to eligibility)

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Available to all eligible employees in line with organisational policies

Employee Wellbeing Support: Access to additional supports and resources via the People & Organisation team

Career Stability & Security: Structured benefits aligned with long-term employment and organisational growth

Safe Working Environment: Strong focus on Health & Safety policies, training, and employee protection

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