Housing Support Officer
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: Specific Purpose Contract, 37 hours on average per week.
Roster: Four-week rolling roster that includes weekends and ‘sleep-overs’.
Location: Galway City
Salary: HSE Social Care Worker salary scale 01/03/2023 €36,195 – €51,941
Benefits:
* Sundays: Time and a Half
* Public Holidays: Double Time
* 25 Days Annual Leave
* 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, in a residential service for clients with complex care and support needs, delivering practical and emotional supports 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, qualify for CORU registration as a Social Care Worker.
* Experience: 2 years relevant experience in a similar role in a care setting.
* Driving: Valid, full driver’s licence.
* Distinct Advantage: Knowledge/Experience of homeless sector, Trauma-Informed Approach.
Closing date: 30th March 2025.
Galway Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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