Project Worker, Family Services, Limerick
Location: Limerick Town and County
Contract: Part-time, 1 Year Fixed-Term Contract
Starting Salary: €36,687 - €39,856.49 (Prorated)
The purpose of this job is to provide key working support to families within the service who are experiencing homelessness. To support these families to maintain their accommodation and to successfully move on from homelessness. To work from a trauma informed practice to reduce the impact that homelessness can have on the families living in the service.
What You Will Do
* Work within the framework of the overall aims and objectives of Focus Ireland.
* Work under the supervision and direction of the Assistant Project Leader and Project Manager.
* Collaborate as part of a team with other disciplines e.g., Child Support Worker, Peer Support Worker.
* Provide key-work and support service to residents in the Project.
* Conduct regular home visits and key working sessions, support planning in partnership with the families.
* Work from a client-centred approach, encouraging autonomy and independence.
* Liaise effectively with external agencies and other relevant Focus Ireland Services.
* Partner with a variety of stakeholders to ensure a high level of service.
* Attend and contribute to Team, Section, and Agency meetings as required.
* Engage in regular supervision sessions with your assigned supervisor.
* Ensure appropriate records are kept accurately and up to date.
* Prepare regular monthly reports and statistics, or as requested by Assistant Project Leader or the Project Leader.
* Familiarize and comply with all relevant Focus Ireland and HSE policies e.g., Child Protection Policy, Confidentiality Policy, Customer Complaints Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Personnel Policy.
* Liaise and work cooperatively with other divisions in Focus Ireland regarding organizational procedures and policies.
* Undertake any other responsibilities and duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Assistant Project Leader or Project Manager.
What You Will Need
* QQI Level 8 Qualification in Social Care.
* Knowledge and understanding of homelessness and issues affecting people who are or have been homeless.
* Experience working in a supportive way with children and families.
* Experience in key working and support planning.
* Good understanding of Child Safeguarding responsibilities and experience responding to concerns.
* Experience working and liaising with other agencies.
* Good communication skills.
* Full clean driving license and use of a car.
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the service (desirable).
* Ability to plan and implement programmes (desirable).
* Experience in team working (desirable).
* Good communication, planning, organizing, and administration skills (desirable).
Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Part-time
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Individual and Family Services
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