Depaul believes that everyone should have a place to call home and a
stake in their community. Our aim is to work with those who are
socially excluded and marginalised by providing a quality led service
in order to produce the best possible outcomes for those accessing our
services. We strive to empower our service users to make choices and
decisions about the way they live their lives. We work in partnership
with central and local government, housing associations and other
non-governmental organisations.
Depaul is an equal opportunities employer, we offer a standard **Apply
on the website** hour working week, generous leave entitlements and a
pension scheme. We support all staff with regular supervision and core
training.
DEPAUL WISHES TO RECRUIT TO THE FOLLOWING ROLE:
SEASONAL RELIEF WORKER
Across all Dublin Services or Regional Services in Wexford, Waterford,
Carlow, Longford and Cork.
?**Apply on the website**.**Apply on the website**/hour
?As and When Required? basis - required to be available to cover
shifts across a **Apply on the website**/7 rota (includes waking night
shifts)
1. ROLE:
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide support to our
organisation?s central services team in Dublin and The Regions.
Depaul is a values-led organisation working with a number of services
throughout Dublin, Belfast and The Regions. This role will report
directly to the Local Management Team and will be responsible for
providing support at any one of our projects working alongside a fully
trained staff team to provide supported accommodation, food and
shelter to residents. This role is to support teams during the
pandemic covering different types of leave. This is a specific purpose
role for 6 months -candidate will be invited to apply for a relief
worker post within Depaul at the end of the 6 months
2. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
* To ensure that the practical needs of the service users are met (in
conjunction with ancillary staff and volunteers); i.e. providing food,
laundry, clean bedding, etc., working alongside other trained team
members
* To ensure a safe and secure environment and to maintain high
standards within the service.
* To work with all service users and to win their trust and respect
and to deal with difficult or problematic situations in a sensitive
manner.
* To maintain all records of work necessary for the smooth running
of the service.
* To ensure that all Depaul Ireland policies and procedures are
adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety, Code of
Practice and Confidentiality.
* To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner
maintaining a high quality standard of work, and to always work in
accordance with the aims, values and ethos of Depaul.
* To respond effectively to service user needs and to ensure that
the safety, welfare and well-being of service users are protected
throughout your shift, especially at night.
* Proficient use of IT required in role, including email in a
professional capacity
The above list is not exhaustive; additional areas of responsibility
may be added over time and flexibility to cover for other staff roles
is required from time to time.
3. PERSON REQUIREMENTS:
* Have a good standard of education. A Manual handling qualification
would be desirable.
* Have an understanding of harm reduction and low threshold working
* Understand why people become homeless and the issues they present
with
* Understanding of risk management principles.
* Capable of responding calmly in a crisis and use your own
initiative to deal with incidents as they arise
* Be able to work as part of a team understanding the importance of
team communication
* Have an understanding of Health and Safety and the health and
safety requirements within a residential setting working with homeless
people.
* Have a knowledge and understanding of the vision, mission and
values of Depaul
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ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
PLEASE APPLY THOUGH OUR ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS ON THE VACANCIES
PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
