VACANCIES: HOUSING OFFICERS DUBLIN AND GALWAY
TITLE OF POST: HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER
REPORTING: Service Manager/Team Leader
HOURS OF WORK: **Apply on the website** Hours per week and On call
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading organisation in
the field of social care and inclusion, this opportunity will allow
you to develop your professional practice to an exceptional standard
and offers you a structured career and professional development path.
BENEFITS PACKAGE:
* Attractive Salary
* Core Professional Training and CPD
* Cycle to Work Scheme and Tax Saver
* Death in Service Benefit
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Career progression opportunities
ABOUT PETER MCVERRY TRUST: Established in **Apply on the website** by
Fr Peter McVerry the charity works with individuals at risk of, or
experiencing homelessness, primarily in the Dublin region. Peter
McVerry Trust provides a wide range of services in the areas of
prevention, housing, homelessness, under **Apply on the website**s
residential and drug treatment.
OUR VISION: ?An Ireland that supports all those on the margins and
upholds their rights to full inclusion in society.?
OUR MISSION: Peter McVerry Trust is committed to reducing homelessness
and the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage. Peter
McVerry Trust provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to
younger persons with complex needs, and offers pathways out of
homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model and
within a framework that is based on equal opportunities, dignity and
respect.
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 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 homelessness.
TO APPLY, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PMVT APPLICATION FORM FROM
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
