Overview
Professionally Qualified Housing Welfare Officer
The current salary scale for the position is €55,209 minimum of the scale to €72,357 maximum of the scale inclusive of LSI’s.
Advertised Date: 12 Sep 2025
To form a panel from which relevant vacancies may be filled during the lifetime of the panel.
Responsibilities
* The provision of Social Work and welfare services to housing applicants & housing tenants with particular emphasis on key target groups including, but not limited to, members of the Traveller Community, homeless, disabled and elderly. The role is to support clients of Housing in attaining and sustaining tenancies with strong emphasis on inter-agency working to support the Housing client.
* Operate and manage a case referral system, examples of cases include, but are not limited to homeless, medical and Traveller specific cases. The management of cases includes interagency working, social work assessments and interventions.
* Engage with persons referred for Social Worker intervention/support and arrange for engagement with (external) agencies as determined.
* Support the work of Kilkenny County Council Homeless Action team.
* Undertake needs assessments for housing applicants and housing tenants, including the key target groups, seeking accommodation supports.
* Make recommendations on allocations of social housing (include AHB referrals) with particular emphasis on the key target groups.
* Provide support to clients in accessing appropriate accommodation including private rented accommodation.
* Take on the role of Designated Sex Offenders Liaison Officer (SOLO).
* In line with professional social worker standards, maintain appropriate records and generate reports on clients and other projects as required.
* Provide support and assistance to the Estate Management team where the estate management/anti-social behaviour issues are determined to require social worker intervention and to work with the client/tenant to address the issues arising including referral to external agencies.
* Liaise with agencies (including but not limited to the HSE, Tusla, Probation service, Irish Prison Services, An Garda Siochána, etc.) to support the needs of housing clients and attend inter-agency meetings and case conferences as required.
* Undertake the duties of the Designation Liaison Person as per Kilkenny County Councils Child Protection Policy and 2015 Children First Act. Ensure best practice in terms of child safeguarding within Council activities.
* Represent Kilkenny County Council on the Local Traveller Consultative Committee and the Housing and Disability Steering Group and attend meetings of the Housing SPC/any other meetings, as requested by line management.
* Advise and assist in miscellaneous family and personal problems, including relations between tenants.
* Such general welfare activities not necessarily connected with housing as may be assigned by the local authority from time to time.
* Advise and make recommendations to the Council on the formulation of policy with a focus on the accommodation of housing customers, particularly the marginalised and vulnerable throughout the county.
* Collate the Traveller needs assessment and assist in the preparation and review of the statutory Traveller Accommodation Plan.
* Co-ordinate the various sections of the Council in regard to service provision for housing customers, particularly the key target groups and co-ordinate these services with those of voluntary organisations engaged in work on behalf of these clients.
* Review policies and assist in their implementation for marginalised and vulnerable housing clients.
* Promote and champion the role of the Social Worker in the effective delivery of housing services and co-ordinate the agencies engaged in service supports.
* Assist in the implementation of new and existing initiatives on all housing related matters.
* To undertake additional training and C.P.D. as required.
* To deputise for other employees of the Council and represent the organisation when required.
* The duties shall also include such duties as may be assigned to them in relation to the area of any other department of Kilkenny County Council or other local authority.
* To undertake any other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive.
Kilkenny County Council
County Hall
John Street
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