This is a Community Employment (CE) role, meaning it is part-time (19.5 hours per week) and funded by the Department of Social Protection to provide valuable work experience and training opportunities while supporting the organisation's work. To qualify, applicants generally need to be in receipt of a Job seeker's payment or another eligible social welfare payment.
About Dublin Simon:
Dublin Simon Community provides housing, treatment, and support to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our goal is to help individuals and families regain stability, build independence, and move towards a brighter future through compassionate, person-centred services.
Where You'll Be Working:
You will be part of the team in one of our long-term accommodation services named Canal Road, in Dublin 6.
What You'll Be Doing:
As a Receptionist/Assistant Support Worker, you will be welcoming and assisting service users, taking rent payments, answering phones and door queries, and issuing keys. Carrying out light reception and admin duties such as typing, filing, and record-keeping. Helping to organise team meetings, handle petty cash and ordering, and ensure supplies are stocked - all while supporting the housing team to meet service users' needs.
What We Offer:
Learn as you go: gain experience and guidance while building your skills.
Training: receive on-the-job training and support as you learn.
Develop skills and qualifications: improve admin, customer service, and teamwork abilities while working toward recognised certificates.
Flexible hours: 19.5 hours per week, making it easy to fit around your life.
Friendly team: join a welcoming team where your efforts are valued and your confidence can grow.
Who We're Looking For:
Friendly, reliable, and motivated to learn. No previous experience is needed - just a willingness to get involved, help others, and develop your skills in a supportive workplace.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: €271.50 per week
Expected hours: 19.5 per week
Application question(s):
* 1.Are you currently in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment (for example: Job seekers Allowance/Benefit, One-Parent Family Payment, Disability Allowance, etc.)?
2.Have you been in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for at least 12 months (or met other DSP qualifying conditions)?
Work Location: In person