SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: PROJECT WORKER
LOCATION: Sophia Housing, Sean McDermott Street Lower, Dublin 1
REPORTING TO Project Manager
CONTRACT Permanent
HOURS **Apply on the website** hours per week including some evenings
and weekends
ABOUT SOPHIA
Sophia is a national organisation that has been supporting people as
they emerge from homelessness since **Apply on the website**.
Responding to an ever-growing need in Ireland, Sophia supported
1,**Apply on the website** people in **Apply on the website** which is
an increase of **Apply on the website**% in the number of people
supported since **Apply on the website**.
Sophia is a niche service provider for two reasons; Firstly, it sees
the provision of home of one?s own as the primary response to
homelessness and the intervention that Sophia is exclusively focused
on. Secondly as an Approved Housing Body, its core mission is to
provide homes for individuals, couples and families who not only need
a home but also present with other support needs.
Sophia recognises that homelessness can have a traumatic impact on
people and that services need to be designed and delivered in a trauma
informed way.
Sophia Sean McDermott Street is long-term supported accommodation for
couples with experience of homelessness. There are **Apply on the
website** one bed units with **Apply on the website**-hour onsite
staff support. The service is low threshold and specifically caters to
homeless couples presenting with complex support needs including
active addiction, mental & physical health and challenging behaviour.
The aim of the Project is to first provide a safe and secure home,
where dignity and respect is core to the support provided. The team
provide a person centred, holistic approach to work with the
individuals to enable them gain the skills required to maintain their
tenancy and to live independently.
JOB PURPOSE
To provide an efficient and high quality service in our Sean McDermott
Street Project. The successful candidate will work on a daily basis
with couples coming from homelessness. He/she will manage a caseload
in a busy project, key work individuals, carry out assessments and
care plans and regularly liaise with other agencies/authorities on
behalf of the service users.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* To have regard for the objectives and ethos of Sophia Housing
Association.
* To work as a member of the Support Team under the supervision of
the Project Manager.
* To attend Team meetings and to participate in training as
required.
* To participate in the assessment and interview process for
referrals to the service.
* To work in a holistic way with tenants appropriate to their
housing management and personal needs.
* To provide practical home support to tenants when required.
* To provide resettlement preparation as required.
* To plan for and assist tenants as appropriate with their move on
from the Projects.
* To liaise and work effectively with relevant personnel in Sophia
Housing, and other relevant agencies; e.g. Local Authority, Health
Board etc.
* To set up and maintain appropriate records of the work with
Tenants and the work of the Project.
* To ensure Tenancy Agreement is understood by Tenants and to attend
Tenancy Meetings when required.
* To co-operate as appropriate with research and evaluation of the
service.
* To implement Policy and Procedures within the service.
* To participate in responding to emergencies within the Projects as
required.
* To share administrative duties within the Team; e.g. Rent
Collection, Petty Cash, etc.
* To promote Tenant involvement in the development of the Projects.
* To check on the maintenance of the apartments within the Projects.
* To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the
workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line
manager.
* To undertake other work that may be assigned to you from time to
time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* A degree in Social Care/Social Science/Applied Social Studies or
related discipline i.e. addiction, social work, psychology
* A minimum of one years? experience working with a similar client
group
* An understanding of the issues affecting people who are homeless
* Knowledge around child protection issues, mental health issues and
addiction
* The ability to work on own initiative
* Proficient IT Skills and knowledge of PASS database
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills both verbal and
written are essential.
* To have excellent report writing and record keeping skills
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please forward a Cover Letter and CV to **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
The closing date for receipt of applications is FRIDAY, 2ND JULY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
