Job Description

Project Worker - Open Access Services

Contract: Full-time Permanent Position

Salary:  €33,860 – €39,840 DOE

Hours: 39 hrs per week shift rota 07.00am – 9.00pm Monday to Sunday

Locations: Dublin 9

Benefits:

• Competitive Salaries
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Group VHI Scheme
• Minimum 23 days Annual Leave
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (after 6 months)
• Death In Service (from commencement of employment)
• Learning and Development Programme
• Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity, Adoptive, Force Majeure and Compassionate Leave)
• Educational Assistance (Study and Examination Leave, Scholarship Foundation)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health & Wellness Programme

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Ensure that the operation of the service is run smoothly and by organisation procedure

To meet the client group's needs, one-to-one key work interventions, assisting with issues around sensitive disclosures, delivering sanctions and assisting with referrals to those deemed suitable for interventions. 

To monitor showers and toilet areas where necessary

To engage in Outreach Work when required

Work with all clients, win their trust and respect and deal with difficult or problematic situations sensitively within the framework of the organisation’s policies and record such incidents as appropriate.

Carry out administrative procedures under organisation policies.

To be involved in the preparation of reports, statistics and other information that may be required by the Open Access Service Coordinators

Requirements:

• Level 7 or above qualification in Social Care
• At least 1 year’s full-time experience of working within low threshold environment or relevant social care settings
• Understand the issues relating to alcohol and drug use/homelessness and mental health, and experience of client work in these areas, and the interventions required.
• Full licence and access to own transport

For more information or to APPLY, please click on the link to apply or call Deirdre on 065-6869300.