Position Title: Night Support Worker

The Employer:

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.
Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Location: Cedar House, City Centre

Work Schedule: Full Time 38.5 Hours per week, 7-day rota (including weekdays & weekends – Nights)

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Salary: €30,279 - €35,899 Depending on Experience

Reporting to: Service Management Team

The Role: To provide a service to individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Those living with us are placed with the aim of our services assisting them to secure a long-term home whilst ensuring all supports and personal attributes required to sustain their home are put in place. We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care possible and working closely with other colleagues in care planning and case management.

Our services are challenging environments as we seek to achieve an inclusive approach working with people with complex issues.

This role is completely client focused consistently seeking the best outcome for those we work for.

General Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities:

In-House

To engage with and build professional trusting relationships with each resident, treating them with dignity and respect, and working within the values of Crosscare
Provide support to Social Care Workers in all duties to facilitate the smooth operation of a busy residential facility
Support colleagues in all duties including resolving conflict, responding to health issues, premise management, taking referrals and daily operational duties
To work effectively as part of a team and being open to reasonable requests from Deputy Project Leader or Project Leader/Team leader in order to ensure effective working relationships;
To work in line with Crosscare’s policies and code of conduct, and the standard operational procedures of the service.
To ensure all records are maintained accurately;
To assist and contribute to the quality agenda in order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service and quality standards are adhered to in the project

Fire/Health & Safety

Assist and/or carry out Fire checks as per Fire policy and procedure of residents & building;
To observe all Health and Safety policies of the project.

House Keeping

Ensure that common areas both internal and external are kept clean and tidy, promoting a high quality and clean environment for and with residents;

Maintenance

Maintenance – address minor maintenance issues as they arise, or report larger maintenance issues to project staff

Supervision/Training

Participate in regular supervision
Identify and attend relevant training

Essential Requirements:

Minimum Level 5 Qualification awarded by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) QQI in a Social Care area, Addiction, Youth Work and/or Healthcare

OR

Internal candidates on the Current Relief Support Worker panel without a Level 5 or a relevant level 5 but with over 1 years’ experience.

IT Literate and good literacy and numeracy skills
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
Clearly demonstrated client focus
Ability to work under pressure
Experience or willingness in working evening/night and/or shift work
An ability to carry out minor maintenance repairs

Please note applicants must clearly demonstrate the above essential criteria in their application prior to being considered for shortlisting

Benefits:

Competitive salaries
Generous annual leave
Additional leave for long service
Training and Development Programmes
Employee Assistance Programme
Digital Doctor Service
Competitive pension plan
Bike to Work Scheme

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Application Process: To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.

Closing date for applications March 19th 2026

Garda Vetting will apply to this role

Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you

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Night Support Worker Cedar House Closing Date 19.03.26

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