LEAD PROJECT WORKER MQI AFTERCARE SERVICE
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Executive Team through the Head of Recovery
Services
REPORTING TO: Aftercare Services Co-ordinator.
OBJECTIVE: To effectively deliver services pertaining to the Supported
Housing, Aftercare Group and Day Programme services, and in doing so
to uphold the philosophy and working ethos of MQI.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
* Ability to demonstrate leadership & change management skills and
the ability to manage/supervise a team.
* Capacity to develop positive relationships with internal and
external stakeholders.
* A relevant 3rd level qualification (minimum QQI Level 7 or
equivalent) e.g., social care, addiction or mental health.
* A minimum of 4 years relevant employed work experience in
addiction, homelessness, health, social care, mental health or related
fields with experience in key working, case management and group
facilitation.
* An understanding of the client needs surrounding addiction,
homelessness and mental health and the challenges of managing a
residential service setting.
* Experience of developing client pathways towards housing, training
and employment.
* The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership and
decision-making skills.
* The ability to embrace change and to demonstrate a positive
approach to problem solving with a view to developing services to meet
client needs.
* Capacity to develop constructive relationships with clients,
management & team.
* Must be able to demonstrate proficient IT skills including
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a good knowledge CRM system for
reporting purposes.
* Must be available to work overnights on ?sleeping cover?
(typically one night weekly).
* There will be a requirement to cover ?on-call?, covering one
week in every 4 weeks.
LOCATION: MQI Aftercare Service, St John Bosco Youth Service,
Goldenbridge, Dublin **Apply on the website**
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Hours: **Apply on the website**.5 hours per
week between 8.**Apply on the website**am ? 6pm, three days per
week.
SALARY SCALE: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**p.a.
minimum salary (pro-rata of ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website** for full-time hours) plus Lead Allowance of ?2,**Apply on
the website** p.a.(pro-rata of?4,**Apply on the website** p.a. for
Full-Time hours) There is also an additional weekly ?on-call?
allowance of ?**Apply on the website** per week, where applicable.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete
the APPLICATION FORM attached to this ad and email to **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** with a copy of YOUR CV attached, by 5pm on WEDNESDAY,
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST AUGUST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. Please
ensure to include the following title in the subject line of your
email ?APPLICATION FOR LEAD PROJECT WORKER AFTERCARE ? REF
AC**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**?. Applications that do not have this
title may fail to be shortlisted.
_MANAGEMENT RESERVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND OR CHANGE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION
AS REQUIRED._
_THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO GARDA CLEARANCE. MQI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
