Housing Support Officer - Permanent, 37hrs Prevention Service · Galway City

Galway Simon; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)

Employee Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Education Assistance Scheme

Bike to Work Scheme

Death in Service (2x basic salary)

Mileage Covered

Job summary

Galway Simon Community in Galway City is seeking a Housing Support Officer - Prevention Services to work with clients with complex needs, delivering practical and emotional supports as part of a holistic support plan.

The role requires CORU registration or a Level 7 degree in a relevant field, a minimum of 2 years’ experience, and a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle. Permanent, full-time role, 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• CORU registration OR Level 7 degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a similar care role.
• Valid, full driving licence; access to own vehicle (cost covered by organisation).

Responsibilities

• Clients - support clients from diverse backgrounds with a trauma-informed, harm-reduction approach to implement support plans.
• Compliance - stay up to date with mandatory training and health and safety standards.
• Service Delivery - lead a shift, log interventions, and maintain clear team communication to deliver high-quality service.
• General - adapt to support client and service needs.
• Values - uphold Galway Simon Community values of compassion, community and collaboration.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Own vehicle

Driving licence

Education

CORU registration

Level 7 degree in healthcare/related field

Job description

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 (pro rata)
• 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 04/10/2026

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