If you want to make a real impact on the lives of others, join Galway Simon Community where we work towards eliminating homelessness through advocacy, education, and campaigning in line with our values of compassion, community, and collaboration.
Contract Details
Permanent, Full-Time 37 hours per week
Roster
Four-week rolling roster that includes weekends and ‘sleep-overs’.
Location
Galway
Salary
HSE Social Care Worker salary scale 01/03/2023 €36,195 – €51,941
Benefits
* 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program
* Education Assistance Scheme
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Death in Service (2x basic salary)
Job Summary
Housing Support Officers act as key workers to clients, alongside Health Care Assistants, with clients that have complex care and support needs, delivering practical and emotional supports to clients as part of their overall support plan.
Key Responsibilities
* Clients - Support clients from all backgrounds and experiences, in a calm, trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach to implement client support plans that maximise their health, self-care, education, community engagement, home management skills, and their overall well-being with the goal of independent living.
* Compliance - Stay compliant with all organisation policies, stay up to date on mandatory training, participate in routine maintenance, inspections, and cleaning in line with health and safety standards.
* Service Delivery - Ability to lead a shift effectively, systematically log and record all interventions with and on behalf of clients on relevant systems, work in an organised and efficient manner with clear communication within the team to deliver high-quality professional service.
* General - Willingness to adapt as needed to support client and service needs.
* Values - Demonstrate the Galway Simon Community values of compassion, community, and collaboration.
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Requirements
* Qualification - Degree in social care or similar, commit to register with CORU as a Social Care Worker.
* Experience - 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role in a care setting.
* Driving - Valid, full driver’s licence; access to own vehicle and ability to obtain insurance for business use (cost covered by organisation).
Desirable
* Knowledge/Experience of the homeless sector and of services, resources, and networks in Galway City & County. Experience of working with vulnerable young people between 18 & 25 years old.
Closing date
midnight on 20th April 2025
Galway Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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