HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER LIMERICK
HOUSING WITH SUPPORTS
JOB TITLE: HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER
LOCATION: Limerick
WHOLE TIME EQUIVALENT HOURS
Full Time ? **Apply on the website** Hours per week. Details of
starting and finishing times, which may vary in accordance with
service?s needs, will be notified to you by your line manager. There
will be occasions when you will be required to work outside of the
normal office hours.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reporting structure will be to the Housing with Supports Manager/Team
Leader.
BACKGROUND TO POST
At Peter McVerry Trust we don?t just help people secure a home, we
support them to keep their homes, integrate into their community and
secure education, training and employment.
The Housing with Supports service offers intensive, visiting support
to tenants, **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website** days a
year. The team helps people to develop life skills, build confidence
and work towards independent living and social integration.
Ultimately, the service helps people to sustain their tenancy and
ensure that people do not re-enter homelessness.
Peter McVerry Trust?s Housing with Supports team operates across
**Apply on the website** local authorities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
1. REPORTING TO THE MANAGER/TEAM LEADER:
* To work for Peter McVerry Trust within the authority delegated to
them by the Manager/Team Leader;
* Meet with the Manager/Team Leader at regular intervals regarding
the progress of their work;
* To assist the Manager/Team Leader in delivering core housing
management support services to tenants of PMVT in their communities.
2. TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO TENANTS THROUGH:
* Assisting them to manage their tenancies with intervention, support
and supervision;
* Supporting tenants in managing rental payments and arrears, also
support in relation to budgeting and money management;
* When required, advocacy and referral to community services to help
the tenants integrate into their communities;
* Liaising with the appropriate agencies to support the ongoing
health and well-being of the tenants.
3. TO ASSIST WITH TENANTS THROUGH:
* Communication with staff of Peter McVerry Trust where relevant;
* Key-working with tenants (where required);
* Assisting tenants by means of support planning.
4. TO MAINTAIN A SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH:
* Supporting tenants to manage their property safely in relation to
Fire and Health and Safety;
* To promote good estate management practices;
* Promote good practice in relation to housekeeping;
* Mediating disputes and encouraging co-operation in communal living
environments.
5. TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR SERVICE THROUGH:
* Linking in with other Peter McVerry Trust services, screening and
assessment;
* Communication of information and referral to resources;
* Offering ongoing support to tenants.
6. TO UNDERTAKE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES THROUGH:
* Maintaining tenants? details and documentation;
* Actively participating in staff meetings;
* Providing written reports to the Manager/ Team Leader where
necessary;
* Recording any Incidents / Accidents that may occur.
7. CHANGE IN WORK PROGRAMME:
* It may be necessary, from time to time, for workload to be
re-prioritised to accommodate workloads. Due notice and consultation
will be given.
8. TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL, POSITIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC ATTITUDE TOWARDS
WORK:
* Through your interactions with tenants, staff and management of the
Peter McVerry Trust.
* Through your interactions with external agencies while
representing the Peter McVerry Trust.
9. OTHER DUTIES:
* Any other duties as designated by the Manager/Team Leader.
* We offer our tenants Out of Hours telephone support, this requires
staff to be rostered to cover the service.
* On occasion there will be out of hours work.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL:
* Degree level qualification in social care/youth work, addiction
studies, housing or a related field.
* Essential competencies: Commitment to providing the highest level
of service, respect for others, openness to change, communication
skills? oral, aural and written, contributing to the prevention and
management of challenging behaviour, professionalism & maintaining
professional boundaries and effective team working. (All other
competencies to be reviewed as part of the supervision and support
process).
DESIRABLE:
* Full Driving License.
* Previous experience of working in the area of housing or
homelessness.
TO APPLY, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PMVT APPLICATION FORM FROM
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
