Community Integration Worker, Housing First, Dublin

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Ireland in Dublin is seeking a Community Integration Worker to support individuals moving from homelessness into long-term housing. You will build community connections, promote social inclusion and empower people to develop skills through education, training and employment.

In this role you will work closely with Housing First principles, collaborate with case managers and external services, and facilitate community engagement to improve housing stability and wellbeing for clients.

Qualifications

• A degree in social care or CORU registered Social Care Worker.
• Two years’ experience in community development, social care, or working with vulnerable populations.
• Understanding of Housing First values in Ireland.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills.
• Full Driver’s License with access to a car.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care principles.
• Creativity and flexibility in developing community integration strategies.
• Empathy, cultural competence, and commitment to promoting social inclusion.
• Experience liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Knowledge of local resources and proactive approach to building partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Work in line with Housing First core values and principles.
• Support the objectives of the Housing First Service and adhere to best practices.
• Engage customers using a strengths-based approach.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, multidisciplinary teams, and external services.
• Facilitate tenant and community engagement events to promote integration and inclusion.
• Develop individualised community integration plans aligned with customer goals and housing stability.
• Connect customers to local resources, education, training, employment, and recreational opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records in internal systems and PASS with GDPR compliance.
• Participate in training, supervision, meetings, and a flexible rota as agreed with the Housing Services Manager.
• Promote health, safety, and welfare in the workplace and undertake additional duties as required.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Mediation

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Creativity

Empathy

Partnership building

Education

Third Level degree in social care (youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology)

CORU registered Social Care Worker

Job description

Community Integration Worker, Housing First, Dublin

Location: Dublin

Contract: Full time, Permanent

As a Community Integration Worker, you’ll support individuals moving from homelessness into long-term housing. You’ll build community connections, promote social inclusion, and empower people to develop skills through education, training, and employment.

What you will do:

• Work in line with Housing First core values and principles as outlined in A Housing First Manual for Ireland.




• Support the overall objectives of the Housing First Service and adhere to best practice standards.




• Engage customers using active engagement and a strengths-based approach.




• Collaborate with Case Managers, multidisciplinary teams, and external services to deliver holistic support.




• Facilitate tenant and community engagement events to promote integration and inclusion.




• Develop individualised community integration plans aligned with customer goals and housing stability.




• Connect customers to local resources, education, training, employment, and recreational opportunities.




• Maintain accurate records in internal systems and PASS, ensuring GDPR compliance.




• Participate in training, supervision, meetings, and work a flexible rota as agreed with the Housing Services Manager.




• Promote health, safety, and welfare in the workplace, and undertake additional duties as required.

What you will need:

• A Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology, etc and/or be a CORU registered Social Care Worker




• Two years’ experience of working in community development, social care work, or working with vulnerable populations.




• An understanding of the core values and principles of Housing First in Ireland




• Strong communication skills.




• Strong negotiation and mediation skills.




• Full Driver’s License with access to a car.




• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to build rapport with individuals.




• Understanding of trauma-informed care principles.




• Creativity and flexibility in developing community integration strategies.




• Empathy, cultural competence, and a commitment to promoting social inclusion.




• Experience of working and liaising with other agencies, including both voluntary & statutory.




• Knowledge of local employment, educational and community resources and proactive approach to establishing new connections and building partnerships

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer