Housing Support Officer - Permanent, 37hrs

Galway Simon; Galway; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 Days Annual Leave

Employee Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance Scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Death in Service (2x basic salary)

Mileage Covered

Résumé du poste

Galway Simon Community is seeking a Housing Support Officer to join Prevention Services in Galway City. You will be a key worker alongside Health Care Assistants, delivering practical and emotional supports to clients with complex needs to support independent living.

The role requires CORU registration or a Level 7 degree, at least 2 years’ experience, and a valid driving licence. A trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach is valued, with a 37-hour week and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• CORU registration or a Level 7 degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience in a care setting.
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Support clients from diverse backgrounds using a trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach.
• Implement client support plans to maximise health, home management and well-being.
• Lead shifts, log interventions, and communicate clearly within the team.
• Ensure compliance with policies, mandatory training, and health and safety standards.
• Uphold Galway Simon Community values of compassion, community and collaboration.

Connaissances

Driving licence

Formation

CORU registration

Level 7 degree (healthcare / social care / related fields)

Description du poste

Housing Support Officer - Prevention Services

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

PermanentContract, Full-Time, 37-hour week

Location

Galway City and surrounds

Salary

HSE Social Care Worker salary scale 01/03/2025 €39,951-€56,089

Benefits

• 25 Days Annual Leave

• Employee Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Program

• Education Assistance Scheme

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Death in Service (2x basic salary)

• Mileage Covered

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

Desirable

• Knowledge/Experience of homeless sector.

• Trauma informed approach.

• Experience of Lone Working.

Closing date

01/11/2026

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