About Peter Mc Verry Trust:
Established in 1983 by Fr Peter Mc Verry, the charity works with individuals at risk of, or experiencing homelessness, in Dublin, Kildare, Laois and Limerick. Peter Mc Verry Trust provides a wide range of services in the areas of homelessness prevention, housing, homeless services, under 18s residential and drug treatment.
Vision: “An Ireland that supports all those on the margins and upholds their rights to full inclusion in society.”
Our Vision:
“An Ireland that supports all those on the margins and upholds their rights to full inclusion in society.”
Our Mission:
Peter Mc Verry Trust is committed to reducing homelessness and the harm caused by drug misuse and social disadvantage. Peter Mc Verry Trust provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to younger persons with complex needs, and offers pathways out of homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model and within a framework that is based on equal opportunities, dignity and respect.
Our Graduate Programme offers an opportunity to make a real change to the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Graduates work across our services in Dublin, Kildare, Louth and Wicklow.
The programme provides a structured professional development path and the opportunity to grow a long-term career with Peter Mc Verry Trust.
Working with Peter Mc Verry Trust
Peter Mc Verry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity committed to reducing homelessness and the harm caused by substance misuse and social disadvantage. In 2022, we supported over 12,000 people impacted by homelessness.
Your graduate placement will take place in one of our specialist services:
Homeless services Family services
Addiction and recovery services Prevention services
U18s and Aftercare services Regional Services
How the programme works
Our 12-month training programme will offer you practical social care work experience in the housing and homeless sector . Our fast-paced and rewarding programme features:
Comprehensive induction and training Supervised shadow and induction shifts Mentoring programme
Access to PMVT training Programmes. Our In-house training includes Harm Reduction, Managing Challenging Behaviour, Fire Warden, Manual Handling and many more.
Core Professional Training and CPD
Cycle to Work Scheme and Tax Saver Death in Service Benefit
Employee Assistance Programme Career progression opportunities 21 Days Annual Leave
Qualifications and Experience:
Degree level qualification in Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Social Care, Youth and Community. Early Childhood or other related discipline
· Essential competencies:
Commitment to providing the highest level of service, respect for others, openness to change, communication skills– oral, aural and written, contributing to the prevention and management of challenging behavior, professionalism & Maintaining professional boundaries and initiative & taking responsibility and effective team working. (All other competencies to be reviewed as part of the supervision and support process).
Passionate about social justice/social inclusion with an interest in the area of social care, youth work and/or addiction supports
Reflective and compassionate and keen to develop your practice to a high standard
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €34,466.00-€35,920.00 per year
Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Work Location: In person