Night Housing Support Specialist

Dublin Simon Community; Dublin; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% matched contribution to your salary

Paid Sick Leave Policy

Paid Mat

Maternity Leave Policy

Bike to Work Scheme

Commuter Travel Tax Savers Ticket

Job summary

Dublin Simon Community in Dublin is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our emergency accommodation services. You will provide in-the moment support and safety for residents, helping meet client needs at night and contribute to high-quality, wraparound care.

We offer 10 training days per year, on-the-job coaching, an induction program, and clear progression toward project worker roles. This is a permanent, full-time post (37.5 hours/week) within a supportive team that values best‑practice

Qualifications

• Level 6,7,or 8 in a relevant field with 6 months experience in similar setting (including voluntary work and college placement)
• Or Level 5 in relevant field with 12 months experience in similar setting (including voluntary work and college placement)
• Flexibility to work in an agile environment.
• Willingness to learn.
• Experience in carrying out Health & Safety inspections and audits.

Responsibilities

• Carry out health and safety checks as per local policy and recording of same.
• Provide support to the clients at night, recording on support plans, updating PASS and nights bed list, encouraging sleep hygiene.
• Provide care interventions, including daily living skills support, relapse prevention support.
• Ensure all new clients receive a robust induction to the service and are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
• Ensure building is secure at night and that all systems are working (alarms, CCTV, emergency response details) and adhering to the lone working policy.
• Therapeutic and diversionary interventions, providing emotional and motivational support, promoting positive mental health attitudes, self-esteem and self-respect.
• Support themanager in the implementation ofthe strategic and operational action objectives. Taking responsibility for developing and implementing strategic and operational goals.
• Preparations of rooms for service user intake to ensure standards are maintained.
• Crisis and conflict management.
• Ensure consistent handovers, diary, incident reports and follow-ups, in accordance with organisation policies.
• Accommodation management; ensuring routine maintenance is carried out, cleaning, security inspections and bedroom health and safety inspections occur, in line with operational procedures and standards.
• Ensure neighbourhood policy is implemented and managed at all times.
• Active interventions; harm reduction, overdose prevention.
• Interpersonal skills development, dealing with relationships, family liaison and behavioural management issues.

Skills

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Health & safety awareness

Education

Level 6,7,or 8 in a relevant field

Level 5 in relevant field

Job description

Dublin Simon Community in Dublin is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our emergency accommodation services. You will provide in-the moment support and safety for residents, helping meet client needs at night and contribute to high-quality, wraparound care.

We offer 10 training days per year, on-the-job coaching, an induction program, and clear progression toward project worker roles. This is a permanent, full-time post (37.5 hours/week) within a supportive team that values best‑practice