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:
FLEXI WORKER - PILOT PROGRAMME FOR A **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**-MONTH
PERIOD
ACROSS ALL DUBLIN SERVICES
**Apply on the website** hours per week on a **Apply on the
website**/7 rota
?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**.8 per annum pro
rata
1. ROLE:
The Flexi worker provides cover within their service for annual leave
and planned absence from the service. They are a member of a fully
trained staff team to provide structured day to day support to service
users, supported accommodation, food and shelter to service users.
This post will involve day, evening, night work and weekend work. The
role covers planned leave for all PWs and NSWs on the rota.
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, personal care etc.
* 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 carry out the relevant duties on specific rotas
* While on shift, to work with other members of the staff team, to
make decisions consistent with the project team.
* To ensure that any key working and support planning actions
assigned to them by keyworkers are followed through.
* To ensure that all information is documented in accordance with
communication and recording systems of the organisation and the
service. (To include: service user files, health and safety
documentation, handovers, incidents, risk assessments keyworking
documentation etc.)
* To liaise with outside agencies in order to support the service
user.
* To support service users to work in line with their support plan
and agreed actions.
* To take an active role in the shift handover
* To carry out building checks and health and safety checks in line
with organisational, legislative and service policies and procedures
* To maintain all records of work necessary for the smooth running
of the service.
* To ensure that all Depaul Ireland policies and procedures are
being adhered to, particularly those relating to Health and Safety,
Code of Practice and Confidentiality.
* To be an active integrated member of your team
* To complete all required mandatory training, as well as any
learning and development identified by the organisation for the role.
* 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.
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 at least 1 years? experience working in the homelessness
field or another suitably related area, desirably in a residential
setting OR A relevant qualification in the social care field, (Social
care/ psychology, nursing etc) Level 5 and above (ESSENTIAL).
* To have a good working knowledge of IT systems, to include
professional use of email and micro soft packages, CRM systems.
* Have an understanding of harm reduction and low threshold working
* Understand why people become homeless and the issues they present
with, and what supports can be offered in services to service users
with complex needs
* 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
