Project Worker, Extension Youth Service
Description
Cpl Healthcare is partnering with a non-profit organisation in Dublin, Ireland that provides services for people who are homeless and those at risk of homelessness.
About the Role
This full-time position is a 1-year fixed-term contract with a starting salary of €36,687 - €39,856. The successful candidate will work within the framework of the overall objectives of the organisation and provide a safe, welcoming environment for young people aged 16-26 who are out of home or at risk.
The role involves establishing trusting relationships with young people who are living on the streets or in temporary accommodation, engaging them in work that enables them to move to a more stable lifestyle, and developing methods to support their individual housing, welfare rights, and entitlements.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within the overall policies and procedures, inclusive of Health and Safety Policy, and ensure their implementation.
* Provide basic physical care and support within the day service.
* Establish trusting relationships with young people and engage them in work that enables them to move to a more stable lifestyle.
* Develop methods to support the young person's individual housing, welfare rights, and entitlements.
* Facilitate group work that is both educative and fun.
* Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and service.
* Provide Advice, Information, and Guidance as a prevention or in response to being out of home.
* Develop and maintain professional links with other agencies and services that may offer services to young people.
* Be responsible for keeping up-to-date casework records, daily logs, and written assessments.
Requirements
* A Third-Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care (e.g., youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology).
* DIRECT experience in the social care field working with disadvantaged young people.
* A strong knowledge of issues affecting young people out-of-home and their impact on young people and their physical, emotional, and psychological development.
* Relevant experience of dealing with high-risk and challenging behaviour.
* Computer literate.
* Knowledge of the National Quality Standards Framework for Youth Work 2011 (desirable).
* An awareness of child protection issues and ways of responding appropriately to any concerns (desirable).