NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER - MAPLE HOUSE
ABOUT US
At Dublin Simon Community, we are passionate about making home a
reality. Our aim is to empower people to access and retain a home by
providing housing, prevention, addiction treatment, emergency
response, and other targeted interventions, through advocacy and
partnership.
If you share our values and want to make a difference then apply
for this role with Dublin Simon Community and join the team!
BENEFITS TO WORKING WITH DUBLIN SIMON COMMUNITY:
* * days of annual leave
* 5% matched contribution to your pension
* Paid Sick Leave Policy
* Paid Maternity Leave Policy
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Commuter Travel Tax Savers Ticket
* 1st-week Comprehensive Training
* Progression Opportunities
ABOUT THE ROLE:
CONTRACT TYPE – Full Time Permanent.
WORKING HOURS – a 5 week rolling roster of night shifts, **Apply on
the website**.5 hours a week, from Monday to Sunday availability.
Earliest start will be 8pm and latest finish time will be 8:**Apply on
the website**am. Shifts are between *.5 and
*hrs.
LOCATION – North Circular Rd, Dublin 1, Maple House.
SALARY - € *, * +
*% night allowance or €**Apply on the
website**. * per hour.
As a Support Worker Nights you will work directly with clients as part
of a team to ensure the provision of short-term accommodation services
to homeless adults in Dublin City Centre. You will meet and assess the
needs of clients on a nightly basis, responding to crisis and
incidents, engaging clients in service activities and support plans.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
* Carry out health and safety checks as per local policy and
recording of same.
* Provide support to the clients at night, recording on support
plans, updating PASS and nights bed list, encouraging sleep hygiene.
* Provide care interventions, including daily living skills support,
relapse prevention support.
* Ensure all new clients receive a robust induction to the service
and are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
* Ensure building is secure at night and that all systems are
working (alarms, CCTV, emergency response details) and adhering to the
lone working policy.
* Therapeutic and diversionary interventions, providing emotional
and motivational support, promoting positive mental health attitudes,
self-esteem and self-respect.
* Support the manager in the implementation of the strategic and
operational action objectives. Taking responsibility for developing
and implementing strategic and operational goals.
* Preparations of rooms for service user intake to ensure standards
are maintained.
* Crisis and conflict management.
* Ensure consistent handovers, diary, incident reports and
follow-ups, in accordance with organisation policies.
* Accommodation management; ensuring routine maintenance is carried
out, cleaning, security inspections and bedroom health and safety
inspections occur, in line with operational procedures and standards.
* Ensure neighbourhood policy is implemented and managed at all
times.
* Active interventions; harm reduction, overdose prevention.
* Interpersonal skills development, dealing with relationships,
family liaison and behavioural management issues.
ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE:
* BA/BS degree (level 7 or 8) in Psychology, Community Development,
Counselling, Social Care, Social Work, or similar.
Or
* QQI Level 5 in relevant field with * months
experience in similar setting (including voluntary work and college
placement)
* A Passion for helping people.
* Flexibility to work in an agile environment.
* Willingness to learn.
* Experience in carrying out Health & Safety inspections and audits.
PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS, CONTACT THE
RECRUITMENT TEAM ON **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
