Community Tenancy Support Specialist

Focus Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunities employer

Job summary

Focus Ireland in Limerick seeks a dedicated tenancy support worker to assist individuals and families in sustaining their tenancies within the community. You will conduct needs assessments, develop support plans, and deliver home- and community-based visits to promote stability and independence.

This role requires a degree in social care or CORU registration, experience in social care, and a clean driving licence with access to a car.

Qualifications

• Third level degree in social care or CORU registration.
• Proven extensive experience in a social care setting.
• Strong understanding of child protection and welfare responsibilities.
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviour.
• Willingness to develop professional skills under supervision.
• Own car and full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Tenancy Support Service (TSS) team within Focus Ireland.
• Conduct needs assessments for referred clients and develop, implement, and review individual support/care plans.
• Provide community-based and home-based support visits where appropriate.
• Manage a caseload of clients requiring early intervention, crisis intervention, or settlement support.
• Support clients in sustaining their tenancy, promoting stability and addressing related support needs.
• Build and maintain links with local services, housing providers, landlords, and other stakeholders.
• Work in line with child protection and welfare responsibilities, responding appropriately to concerns.
• Deliver services using a client-centred approach, promoting autonomy, independence, and positive outcomes.
• Maintain accurate client records, statistics, reports, and resource materials in accordance with Focus Ireland policies.
• Ensure compliance with all Focus Ireland policies including Child Protection, Confidentiality, Complaints, Health and Safety, and Personnel policies.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and other divisions, contributing to service development and evaluation.
• Supervise volunteers, students and support staff as required.

Skills

Child protection awareness

Handling challenging behaviour

Education

Degree in social care or CORU registered

Job description

Focus Ireland in Limerick seeks a dedicated tenancy support worker to assist individuals and families in sustaining their tenancies within the community. You will conduct needs assessments, develop support plans, and deliver home- and community-based visits to promote stability and independence.

This role requires a degree in social care or CORU registration, experience in social care, and a clean driving licence with access to a car.