ASSESSMENT & PLACEMENT OFFICER
SERVICE: Clare Services
LOCATION: Ennis, Co Clare
DURATION: Specific Purpose Contract covering Maternity Leave
HOURS: Full time * hours per week
PUBLISHED: *th September **Apply on the
website**
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: *th September **Apply
on the website**
INTERVIEW DATE: 7th of October *
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 involves being a key member of the Clare County Council
Homeless Action Team, which involves carrying out assessments for
involves and families presenting as homeless as part of a multi-agency
multidisciplinary process.
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 7 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, 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
