Housing Support Officer - 1yr Fixed-Term Contract 35 hours

Galway Simon; Galway; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and a Half Sundays

Double Time on Public Holidays

25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)

Sleep Over Premium

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance

Bike to Work

Death in Service (2x salary)

Job summary

Galway Simon Community is seeking a Housing Support Officer for the Men's Residential High Support Service in Galway. This 1-year fixed-term, part-time role is 35 hours per week on a 4-week rolling roster, with sleep-overs included. Salary aligns with HSE Social Care Worker scale (€36,195–€51,941 pro rata).

The role delivers practical and emotional supports with the goal of independent living, in line with our values of compassion, community and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Essential: Social Care Worker CORU registration OR Level 7 Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience: 2 years in a similar care setting.
• Driving: Valid, full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support clients from diverse backgrounds, using trauma-informed, harm-reduction approaches to implement care plans and promote independence.
• Stay compliant with organisational policies and mandatory training; assist with maintenance and health and safety standards.
• Lead shifts effectively, log interventions accurately on systems, and communicate clearly within the team.
• Adapt to service needs and uphold Galway Simon Community values of compassion, community and collaboration.
• Demonstrate alignment with Galway Simon Community values in practice.

Education

CORU registered Social Care Worker OR Level 7 Degree in healthcare, social care, social sciences, psychology, community development, or related fields

Job description

Housing Support Officer - Men's Residential High Support Service

If you want to make a real impact on the lives of others join Galway Simon Community where we work towards eliminating homelessness through advocacy, education and campaigning in line with our values of compassion, community and collaboration.

Contract Details

1-Year Fixed-Term Contract, Part-Time, 35-hour week on average as part of a 4-week rolling roster with a 7-day liability that includes 'sleep-overs'.

Location

Galway

Salary

HSE Social Care Worker salary scale 01/03/2025 €36,195 – €51,941 (pro rata)

Benefits

• Sundays: Time and a Half

• Public Holidays: Double Time

• 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)

• Sleep Over Premium

• Employee Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Program

• Education Assistance Scheme

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Death in Service (2x basic salary)

Job Summary

Housing Support Officers act as key workers to clients, alongside Health Care Assistants, with clients that have complex care and support needs, delivering practical and emotional supports to clients as part of their overall support plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Clients - Support clients from all backgrounds and experiences, in a calm, trauma informed, harm-reduction approach to implement client support plans that maximise their health, self-care, education, community engagement, home management skills, and their overall well-being with the goal of independent living.

• Compliance - Stay compliant with all organisation policies, stay up to date on mandatory training, participate in routine maintenance, inspections and cleaning in line with health and safety standards.

• Service Delivery - Ability to lead a shift effectively, systematically log and record all interventions with and behalf of clients on relevant systems, work in an organised and efficient manner with clear communication within the team to deliver high-quality professional service.

• General - Willingness to adapt as needed to support client and service needs.

• Values - Demonstrate the Galway Simon Community values compassion, community and collaboration.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Essential Requirements

• Qualification -Social Care Worker CORU registration; OR a minimum Level 7 Degree in a relevant discipline, such as healthcare, social care, social sciences, psychology, community development, or other related fields.

• Experience - 2-years relevant experience in a similar role in a care setting.

• Driving -Valid, full driving licence

Desirable

• Knowledge/Experience of homeless sector.

• Trauma informed approach.

• Access to own vehicle and ability to obtain insurance for business use (cost covered by organisation)

Closing date 25/10/2026

Galway Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.