Project Worker

Rezoomo; Carlow; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny (GSCK) is leading the Own Front Door Project (OFD) in Carlow, delivering emergency accommodation and linked services for adults referred by Local authorities. The project aims to assess needs, arrange housing and support services, including parenting and childcare, to prevent homelessness and promote long-term tenancy sustainment.

GSCK collaborates with Mental Health Service Area 5 and local Councils to provide a coordinated response and access to housing,

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals' and families' needs to establish appropriate services and supports including schools, parenting and childcare for families.
• Coordinate access to housing, healthcare and social supports to support exit from homelessness and sustained tenancies.
• Some case work under Housing Plus programme to support long-term tenants in crisis and tenancy sustainment.

Skills

Organisation Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Written and Verbal Communication

Job description

The Good Shepherd Centre Kilkenny (GSCK) provides services to women, men and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Service users must be over the age of 18 years and referred by the local authority. Identified vulnerable groups to homelessness are:

• People struggling with addiction
• People with mental health issues
• People with disabilities
• The elderly
• Low-income families
• People exiting state care, hospital, or prison

Skills and attributes

• Organisation Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication

Description

Name of Project: Own Front Door Project (OFD)

Location: Carlow – In Person

Introduction to the Model

The OFD project seeks to develop effective and sustainable Emergency accommodation and services (through housing, as an alternative to hostels and hotels) for families and single people referred by the relevant Local authority. The project worker will then assess the individuals/family needs to establish appropriate services and supports including schools, parenting and childcare for families. The key objective is to ensure a coordinated response to access and exit appropriate housing and healthcare and social support to exit homelessness and sustain a home long-term. Some case work will be allocated under our Housing Plus programme to support long-term tenants in crisis and ensure long-term tenancy sustainment.

Good Shepherd Centre works in conjunction with Mental Health Service Area 5, and in partnership with Kilkenny Council, Tipperary, Laois and Carlow County Councils.