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:
PROJECT WORKER
FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Full time ? **Apply on the website** hours per week
5/7 days including weekends ? day and evening shift
Salary ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**.**Apply on
the website** per annum
1. ROLE
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide support to our
organisation?s central services in Dublin. Depaul is a values-led
organisation working with a number of services throughout Dublin. This
role will report directly to the local management team. This is an
exciting opportunity to join an expanding team that is focused on the
organisation?s development going forward.
2. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
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* To ensure the practical needs of our services users are met i.e.
providing food, laundry clean bedding etc. while ensuring a safe and
secure environment in a high standard service.
* To assess the needs of service users and to refer them to
appropriate agencies.
* To provide key working to a number of residents, recording this
work, advocating for them and updating line manager and the team on
progress.
* To liaise with external agencies, health boards and county
councils.
* To ensure all quality assurance policies and procedures are
adhered too.
* To assist the medical and nursing staff with the health care of
Service users
* To be a team player taking a role in handovers, supervising
Volunteers and supporting your team members in ensuring all decision
making is consistent
* To participate in supervision with your line manager and annual
appraisals and identifying your own professional development within
your role.
* To ensure all Depaul Policies and Procedures are adhered too
particularly Health and Safety, code of Conduct and Confidentiality.
* To at all times undertake your role in a professional manner
maintaining a high quality standard of work in line with Depaul Values
and ethos.
THE ABOVE LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE; ADDITIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
BOTH IN RELATION TO TASKS AND DIRECT REPORTS MAY BE ADDED OVER TIME.
3. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
EXPERIENCE
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* Formal qualifications are not required for this post (but a
qualification in a social care field and/or mental health work would
be desirable)
* 2 year?s paid experience working in a social care field,
desirably in a residential setting
* Good working knowledge of risk assessment processes and systems
(i.e. S/U Risk assessment, Lone Working, Activity Risk Assessments)
* Process an understanding of harm reduction and low threshold
working
* Process an understanding of why people become homeless and the
issues they present with, understanding what supports can be offered
in homeless services to service users with complex support needs
* Have experience working with needs assessment, keyworking and
support planning for people with complex needs.
* Have a knowledge of the statutory and voluntary sector resources
available to homeless people
* Understand the importance for Health and Safety in a residential
setting.
* Be a good communicator and computer literate
* Knowledge and understanding of Depaul vision mission and values.
* Proficient use of IT required in role, including email in a
professional capacity
ATTITUDE
* An understanding of, and respect for the values and beliefs of
Depaul
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ONLINE APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON THE
employment page of our website
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
