SOPHIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: RELIEF NIGHT SHIFT ATTENDANT ? SOPHIA HOUSING
LOCATION: Cork St, Dublin 8
ABOUT SOPHIA
Sophia is a national organisation, who has been supporting people as
they emerge from homelessness since **Apply on the website**.
Responding to the ever-growing need in Ireland Sophia now directly
supports **Apply on the website** adults and **Apply on the website**
children.
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.
REPORTING TO: Project Manager
PURPOSE OF ROLE: To oversee the wellbeing and safety of the site and
its operation during the night shift while ensuring the wellbeing of
those living on site.
CONTRACT: Relief
HOURS: Night time live shifts (9.**Apply on the website**pm to
8.**Apply on the website**am)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
TO THE PROJECT MANAGER:
* To commit to the objectives and ethos of Sophia.
* To work for Sophia within the authority delegated to him/her by
the Project Manager.
* To support colleagues, participate in effective handovers and be
open to reasonable requests from Project Manager in order to ensure
effective working relationships
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
* To ensure that necessary fire, health and safety policies and
procedures are adhered to.
* Be a visible presence around the project.
* Ensure that doors are locked and alarms are set in certain
buildings and unset at the appropriate times.
* Sophia provides First Aid and PPE Equipment, it is the
responsibility of all employees to familiarise selves with location
and to use equipment provided.
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SERVICE USERS THROUGH:
* Engaging with service users, treating them with dignity and respect
in order to work within the values of Sophia.
* Respond immediately and appropriately to security alerts, this may
include calling the guards, and/or the on-call manager.
* Ensuring Sophia?s confidentially policy is maintained at all
times.
* Maintaining professional boundaries at all times.
* Ensuring adherence to the Sophia Lone Working Policy.
* Responding to incidents and emergencies and handling conflict
resolution as required.
* Responding to child protection concerns in line with the
Children?s First Policy.
COMMUNICATION & ADMINISTRATION:
* To perform as a team member supporting colleagues, participating in
effective handovers
* To attend Team and Inter-Team meetings as appropriate and to
participate in training and organised supports as requested.
* To adhere to Policy and Procedures within the service and direct
others to do the same.
* To communicate effectively with staff by ensuring that all
incidents, events deliveries and emergencies are recorded.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Relevant work experience in the sector is preferable
* Knowledge around child protection issues, mental health issues and
addiction
* The ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and
written
* The ability to handle security issues and to respond to
emergencies
* Proficient IT Skills and knowledge with a database
* 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 THURSDAY OCTOBER
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We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
