Housing First Peer Support Specialist - Lived Experience

Dublin Simon Community; Dublin; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% matched pension

Paid Sick Leave Policy

Paid Maternity Leave Policy

Bike to Work Scheme

Commuter Travel Tax Savers Ticket

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Dublin Simon Community is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our Housing First team in Dublin City Centre. You will use lived experience to build rapid trusting relationships, advocate for clients, and work alongside Intensive Case Managers to support tenancy sustainment.

The role requires a strong commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice and collaboration with health and social care services.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Peer Support Working in Mental Health or equivalent, NQF level 8 (DCU).
• Must be at least 2 years out of services, post recovery.
• Lived experience of homelessness, mental health challenges, substance use and/or recovery, or Prison custody.

Responsibilities

• Act as a critical member of the Housing First team and uphold fidelity to the Housing First model.
• Use lived experience to build rapid, trusting relationships with clients.
• Advocate for clients and ensure voices and needs are represented within the service.
• Work with Intensive Case Managers and hold an allocated caseload.
• Maintain up-to-date support plans, risk assessments, and case notes in PASS and related databases.
• Maintain professional boundaries and participate in supervision and reflective practice.
• Contribute to a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented team culture.

Skills

Lived experience

Relationship-building

Advocacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Peer Support Certification (NQF8)

Job description

Dublin Simon Community is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our Housing First team in Dublin City Centre. You will use lived experience to build rapid trusting relationships, advocate for clients, and work alongside Intensive Case Managers to support tenancy sustainment.

The role requires a strong commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice and collaboration with health and social care services.