Project Worker, Housing Support, Dublin Off-Site Housing
Location: Dublin
Contract: Full-time, 2 Year Fixed-Term
(Starting Salary €36,687 - €39,856)
The purpose of this role is to provide high-quality professional housing support and management to Focus Ireland tenants and residents.

What you will do:
To work within the framework of the overall objectives of Focus Ireland.
To work as a member of the Housing Support Team, supporting families and single people in Dublin Off Site dwellings using relevant methodologies and approaches, for example Psychologically Informed Environment, Trauma Informed Care and Case Management.
To work under the supervision and direction of line management.
To be familiar with and comply with all relevant Focus Ireland policies e.g. Housing Policy, Health & Safety Policy, Personnel Policy, Child Protection Policy, Confidentiality Policy etc.
To work in partnership and liaise with relevant external services, for example local authorities, property management companies and community services.
To conduct assessments of support needs and facilitate the induction of households into their new home and community.
To develop, implement and review appropriate support plans to cultivate maximum participation, responsibility, independence and personal autonomy.
To provide support/contact for each household through individual support sessions and home visits in adherence to current Focus Ireland.
Implement Focus Ireland’s Rent Policy.
To provide written reports as required.
To work a flexible rota to meet the objectives of the service.
To maintain records in accordance with Focus Ireland policy.
To attend and contribute to team, project and agency meetings as required and contribute to the annual review of the service.
To participate in relevant training and development courses as necessary.
To ensure a high standard of housing provision is maintained.
To liaise and work co-operatively and effectively with the other Focus Ireland departments.
To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or Health & Safety Representative.
To participate in the supervision process of Focus Ireland and performance review meetings including regular operational meetings.
To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Project Leader, Manager and Director of Services.

What you will need:
A relevant third level qualification at degree level e.g. social care, psychology, sociology.
Extensive, direct work experience in a social care setting.
Ability to work on own initiative both alone and as a member of a team.
Experience of assessment and of developing and implementing appropriate support plans.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent report writing skills.
Ability to display flexibility in the role.
Full, clean driving licence and own car.
Willingness to develop professional skills as identified through supervision, one to one meetings and performance review meetings.
Ability to conduct risk assessments and deal effectively with challenging behaviour.
A knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals and families adjusting to independent living.

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.