NIGHT SUPPORT WORKERS X2
SERVICE: TEP
LOCATION: Limerick
DURATION: Fixed Term (until *st July **Apply on
the website**)
HOURS: * hours per week
PUBLISHED: *rd January *
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 9th February *
NOVAS is a not-for-profit organisation and Approved Housing Body. We
work with single adults, couples and families who are homeless or at
risk of being homeless. We provide a range of support services and
accommodation. We have over * staff, and more
than * services in Limerick, Dublin, Clare,
Kerry, Cork and Tipperary including residential homeless services,
social housing and community-based services for tenancy sustainment,
homelessness prevention, mental health and recovery.
NOVAS Temporary Emergency Provision (TEP) was opened on the **Apply on
the website**th of December *, in collaboration
with the Limerick Homeless Action Team, in response to the increasing
number of adults seeking homeless accommodation in Limerick city. The
service provides temporary accommodation for up to **Apply on the
website** adults, in two separate-site locations. Clients who present
to the service are often at risk of rough sleeping. It provides a
safe, warm and dry place for people to sleep on a nightly basis, while
longer term accommodation in secured.
NOVAS is a Trauma Informed practice organisation, and the principles
of collaboration, diversity, respect and trust are embedded in our way
of working together. Our services are provided through support of our
partners in local government through the Local Authorities, HSE, and
other donors and funders.
DESIRABLE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE (PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR
COMPLETE PERSON SPECIFICATION)
* Level 5 qualification in Social Care, or allied health care
profession
* Experience of working with homeless people or similar
* Commitment to low threshold and harm reduction approaches
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to utilise IT systems effectively.
We offer a competitive benefit package including **Apply on the
website** days annual leave pro rata, access to further education
supports and contributory pension.
If you would like to work for NOVAS, an application form and job
description can be found below or on the careers section of our
website
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
