Project Worker, Georges Hill Short Term Accommodation, Dublin

Location: Dublin

Contract: Permanent, Full time

The Project Worker works with residents of George’s Hill STA, collaborating across internal and external services to help move individuals from homelessness into stable, long-term accommodation. They provide continuous support to the same young people from entry into the service until they transition onward

What you will do:

Work within Focus Ireland’s objectives, values, and policies, including Health & Safety.
Support daily operations of the STA on a 7-day rota, including reception duties.
Build trusting relationships with young people at risk of homelessness and help them move toward stability.
Manage a designated caseload and meet clients regularly to progress move-on plans.
Complete assessments and support plans using the Case Management system to assist independent living.
Provide advice and support on welfare rights, housing, training/employment, and access to accommodation.
Maintain accurate casework records and input data into Focus Ireland systems in line with GDPR.
Liaise with internal teams and external agencies, including housing providers and local authorities.
Attend meetings, supervision, reflective practice groups, and training as required.
Undertake additional duties as assigned to meet strategic objectives.

What you will need:

A Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology etc and/or be a CORU registered Social Care Worker
1 year’s direct experience in the social care field working with disadvantaged young people.
A strong knowledge of issues affecting young people out-of-home and their impact on young people and their physical, emotional, and psychological development.
Relevant experience of dealing with high risk and challenging behaviour.
Relevant experience of working in a team which shares a common goal.
Ability to cope with and manage lone working including out of hours’ work
A working knowledge of services in the homeless sector. (Desirable)
An awareness of child protection issues and ways of responding appropriately to any concerns. (Desirable)
An awareness of a trauma informed approach to working with vulnerable populations. (Desirable)

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
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Project Worker, Youth Housing, Dublin

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