DISABILITY OUTREACH WORKER
SERVICE: Disability Outreach Worker
LOCATION: Limerick
DURATION: Indefinite duration
HOURS: * hours per week
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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.
The role of Disability Outreach Worker is vital to the successful
delivery of quality programmes and services in NOVAS for our clients.
The Disability Outreach Worker will support the clients of Novas
Disability Services.
The Disability Outreach Worker will report directly to the Project
Team Leader, will be a member of, and work collaboratively with the
wider staff team, wider NOVAS services, external service providers and
local authorities in the region. The Disability Outreach Worker is
responsible for supporting clients, sourcing housing options for
clients where appropriate, supporting clients to move into and sustain
their accommodation for a period of time. The Disability Outreach
Worker will ensure effective day to day running of the project, all
aspects of health and safety, hygiene and physical environment is kept
to a high standard at times. The Disability Outreach Worker may need
to carry clients in their own vehicles as well as having use of
company vehicles at times.
Posts are available across a number of services in the Mid-West.
This role may include day and evening work (8 hour shifts), weekend
work (8/ * hour shifts) and night work (**Apply
on the website** hour shifts).
The Disability Outreach Worker will have a background in Social Care,
minimum level 7, with training or experience in the areas of Homeless
and/or Disability Services and will be expected to work within the
relevant frameworks of quality standards or legislation.
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)
* Professional Qualification in Social Care or other allied health
profession minimum level 7.
* Experience in working with people who are homeless, people with
disabilities or other social care groups.
* Administration skills for record keeping and report writing and
computer literacy.
* Ability to provide services that foster and enhance the dignity,
development and independence of the individual.
* Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
* Understanding of the needs of vulnerable people who are homeless,
with focus on the specific needs of people with intellectual and/or
physical Disabilities.
* Knowledge of and a commitment to equal opportunities.
* Garda Vetting will be sought for this role.
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, an application form and job description
can be found on the careers section of our website
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
