VACANCY: FRONTLINE MANAGER BERKLEY ST DAY SERVICES
HOURS: Fulltime
REPORTING TO: Head of Addiction Services
LOCATION: Dublin
ABOUT PETER MCVERRY TRUST
Peter McVerry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity
committed to reducing homelessness and the harm caused by substance
misuse and social disadvantage.
The charity provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to
younger people and vulnerable adults with complex needs, and offers
pathways out of homelessness based on the principles of the Housing
First model.
In *, the charity worked with over **Apply on
the website**, * people and was active in
* local authorities across Ireland.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Peter McVerry Trust is committed to reducing homelessness, the harm
caused by substance misuse and social disadvantage. Peter McVerry
Trust Berkeley St. Day Services provides low-threshold entry services
to vulnerable adults with complex needs and offers pathway sout of
homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model.
In line with REDUCING HARM, SUPPORTING RECOVERY, A health-led response
to drug and alcohol use in Ireland * –
*, the strategic plan highlighted a need to
recognise the diversity evident among drug users and to take steps to
provide services that can accommodate this diversity and address the
needs of particular groups in relation to problem drug and alcohol
use.
Berkeley Street Day service is currently in line with the targets set
by the Department of Health and places particular emphasis on
targeting individuals within our services, long-term substance
users,those with dual diagnosis, migrants and sex workers, through the
provision of Harm Reduction supports.
PLEASE SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED BELOW.
To apply please download the application form:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
