HOUSING FIRST PROJECT WORKER (CO. KERRY) - PERMANENT CONTRACT
Cork Simon Community works in solidarity with men and women who are
homeless in Cork, offering housing and support in their journey back
to independent living. We promote a socially just society and campaign
for a society without homelessness.
Cork Simon works to a set of six core values: Community, Diversity,
Social Justice, Voluntarism, Commitment to Care and Inclusion.
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CORK SIMON COMMUNITY IS CURRENTLY SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
POSITION OF HOUSING FIRST PROJECT WORKER.
_PURPOSE OF THE POST:_ Support people who are sleeping rough and/or
experiencing long-term and multiple exclusion homelessness to move
into secure, permanent housing at the earliest opportunity, without
preconditions for sobriety or treatment compliance. Support people
prior to, during, and following their move through Key Working and
Case Management to build their capacity to meet their goals, address
their support needs, and sustain their housing.
_SOME OF THE KEY DUTIES OF THE ROLE INCLUDE:_
* Work collaboratively with colleagues in homeless services, the
Local Authority, HSE and other agencies to identify, prioritise,
establish and maintain contact with people in Kerry who are sleeping
rough and/or experiencing long-term and multiple exclusion
homelessness.
* Identify any risks to the person or to others which would
eliminate a particular area or type of housing or which would require
the implementation of a plan to minimise risks.
* Liaise with the Health Care Coordinator (CNS) within the team to
develop a shared care plan appropriate to the expressed wants and
assessed needs of each person on the caseload.
* Ensure that tenants know their rights and responsibilities, are
familiar with the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) and make informed
decisions regarding actions which may threaten their tenancy.
* Advocate with external agencies as appropriate for the provision
of appropriate housing
* Work closely with the tenant as well as with team members,
specialist staff, supervisor, landlord and other support agencies as
appropriate to identify issues which may threaten the person?s
housing stability and to coordinate a plan to address those issues
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THIS POST WILL:
* Knowledge about Social Exclusion, Complex Support Needs,
Challenging behaviour, Advice and Information Provision, Homeless
Services, Drugs/Alcohol and addiction, Cycle of relapse and recovery,
Harm reduction
* Very strong organisational skills, time management, work planning,
Advice and Information provision, Advocacy, High Level of
Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Listening Skills, Care
Planning/assessment /Case Management/key working
* Candidate should be able to work under pressure, to work as part
of a team, to keep statistics, to liaise with addiction specialists /
treatment centres / Social work/health professionals and other bodies
* Candidate should have experience in Case Management and Key
Working. Work within a voluntary/statutory agency working with
marginalized groups e.g. homeless people, prisoners, ex-prisoners,
care leavers, travellers
* Candidate will have third level education in a relevant field
(e.g. Social care)
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The Application Form and Recruitment Pack for the role is attached
below. Also, it is available on our website
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
