POSITION TITLE: HOUSING CASE WORKER
PROGRAMME: Crosscare Homeless Services
THE EMPLOYER Crosscare, Clonliffe College, Dublin 3. Crosscare is the
social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.
Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos.
Crosscare?s Homeless Services operate a range of residential
services targeting adults & families experiencing homelessness. The
services aim to move people out of homelessness and into homes of
their own.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time **Apply on the website**.5 Hours per week. 7
day rota (including evening & weekends ? Days)
CONTRACT TYPE: 1 year Fixed Term Contract & Paneling for future
vacancies
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website**?**Apply on the website** (Band
D4)
LOCATION Family Hub STA, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3
REPORTS TO: Project Leader/Deputy Project leader
THE ROLE:
* Admit residents/families to the service, ensuring he/she is
provided with a full induction and welcome
* Complete a comprehensive assessment where required with an
allocated case load of residents & to identify each
individuals/families appropriate housing option.
* Provide support to residents to establish tenancies by assisting
them to identify suitable properties. This may include tasks such as
searching relevant press publications and websites, contacting and
visiting landlords and letting agencies.
* Arrange and accompany residents/families to viewings of properties
and support them in negotiating with landlords where appropriate. This
will include ensuring that the property meets safety standards and is
well maintained.
* Assist residents & families to understand and complete their
Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)
* Assist residents & families to fully understand the conditions of
their tenancy agreement and agreeing rents with landlords prior to
taking up a tenancy.
* Accompany the residents/families to the tenancy signing
* Refer each client to appropriate tenancy sustainment programmes
e.g. CLAN, Sli, Hail etc.
* Have comprehensive knowledge of local facilities and support
groups and to liaise with the key working team and broad range of
external service providers including HSE, DCC, CPS, DOSP Community
support groups, DRHE and other key stakeholders.
* To identify blocks and barriers to residents, accessing suitable
housing options and report on these as requested. . Also to highlight
external policies issues as they arise.
* To keep detailed records of outcomes and numbers of individuals
resettled as we are a target based service.
* To work effectively as part of a team and being open to reasonable
requests from Project Leader/Deputy Project leader/key workers in
order to ensure effective working relationships.
* To cover the floor as required.
ESSENTIAL
_QUALIFICATION REQUIRED:_
* Minimum Level 7 DEGREE Qualification awarded by the National
Qualifications Framework (NQF) QQI e.g. Social Care, Social Policy,
Addiction Studies, Social Science, Auctioneering, Housing & Welfare or
equivalent.
OR
* Applicants with a minimum of 5 YEARS EMPLOYMENT IN A DIRECTLY
TRANSFERABLE POST will be considered for the post if they have
completed the DCU Homeless Intervention & Prevention or Care & Case
Mgmt. Certificate course and/or a NFQ Level 6 in Addiction Studies and
have demonstrable additional training as detailed below:
Addiction, Mental Health, TCI, First Aid/CPR/AED, PASS, Counselling,
ASIST, HNA & Case Management
_EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:_
* _A minimum of 1 years working in the area of homelessness &
Knowledge of homelessness and its causes, homeless services, addiction
and mental health._
Internal Candidates - A minimum of 6months relevant employment working
with similar client group
_ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR APPLICATION)_
* Good time Management and organisation skills
* Knowledge of Rebuilding Ireland, Pathways to Home, HAP, Rent
Supplement & HNAs.
* _Ability to work on a roster that includes evening and weekend
work in a residential setting._
* _Awareness of the issues arising for residents/families moving
into their own independent tenancy._
* _Experience of managing complex and challenging situation in a
client based service._
* Knowledge of Children?s First & Child Protection.
DESIRABLE
* Professional Qualification e.g. ICSH/CIH membership
* Full Driving License
APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND THEIR CV (2 PAGES MAX) & COVER LETTER SHOWING
HOW THEY MEET THE SELECTION CRITERIA & E-MAIL IT TO **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**. STATING IN THE SUBJECT BAR: HOUSING CASE WORKER FAMILY HUB.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WILL BE THE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AND INTERVIEWS SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF
THE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
