Homeless Support Officer -2025
Description
General Information:
* Completed Application Forms must be submitted no later than 4pm on the closing date as indicated on the advertisement.
* After submitting your completed application, please be sure to check your 'Spam/Junk' mail for an acknowledgement email.
* Electronic applications will be acknowledged automatically. Please keep this acknowledgement as proof of delivery of your application. If you do not receive an acknowledgement, please contact the HR Department.
* Do not forward any certificates, references or CVs with this form.
* Applicants may be shortlisted from their application forms. Please ensure that information given is sufficiently comprehensive and within the word limit outlined. The onus is on candidates to establish eligibility in this application form.
* Before you submit the form, please ensure that you have reviewed and completed all sections – this can be done by saving your application before submitting
* Canvassing will automatically disqualify.
* Any employment offered is dependent on the information given being true. False or misleading information or deliberate omissions may result in termination of employment.
* All documents relating to this competition will be retained on file for a period of 2 years following the expiry of the panel formed.
* Late applications will not be accepted.
* Phone queries can be made toHuman Resources Section on or, Email-
* Please ensure that you have certified copies of all qualifications, as indicated on this application form, available for inspection if requested.
Please refer to Candidate Information Booklet for further information.
Eligibility
Kildare County is seeking to establish a panel of Homeless Support Officer to fill permanent posts that arise during the life of the panel.
Education/Experience, Etc.:
(i) (a) Possess the National Diploma in Applied Social Care Studies awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI), OR;
(b) Possess the Diploma in Social Care awarded by Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI), OR;
(c) Possess the Diploma in Applied Social Studies/Social Care from DIT, OR;
(d) Possess a BA (Ord) in Social Care Practice (minimum Level 7 on the QQI framework, OR;
(e) Possess an equivalent qualification in a related field, AND;
(f) Minimum of 2 years' experience working in the area of homeless service provision or similar type service.
* Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.
PLEASE SEE CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR ALL DETAILS ABOUT THIS JOB.
Driving Licence
Applicants should at the date of applying hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles.