Project Worker

Company Details Confidential; Munster; Sur place; EUR 34 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sophia Housing Association CLG is seeking a Project Worker to join its on-site team in Cork City. The role provides support to residents emerging from homelessness, focusing on tenancy, housing management and links to health and other services.

You will work with the Support Team under the Project Manager, attend case meetings, and assist with referrals, rent collection and records. The position is 39 hours per week, salary €40,540.50 per annum.

Responsabilités

• Works as a member of the Support Team under the supervision of the Project Manager
• Attends case management and team meetings and participates in training
• Participates in the assessment and interview process for referrals to the service
• Provides practical home support to residents as required
• Provides resettlement preparation as required
• Plans for and assists residents with their move on from the Project
• Liaises with Sophia Housing personnel and relevant agencies
• Sets up and maintains records of the work with residents and the Project
• Ensures residents understand the Tenancy Agreement and attends Tenancy Meetings
• Co-operates with research and evaluation of the service
• Implements policy and procedures within the service
• Participates in responding to emergencies within the Projects
• Shares administrative duties within the team e.g. rent collection
• Promotes resident involvement in the development of the Projects
• Checks on maintenance of apartments within the Projects
• Remains vigilant to health, safety and welfare risks and reports concerns
• Undertakes other work as assigned from time to time

Description du poste

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Application Details

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Job Description

Sophia Housing Association CLG is a national organisation that has supported people as they emerge from homelessness since 1997. As an Approved Housing Body, its core mission is to provide homes for individuals, couples and families who need a home and also have other support needs. This new service will provide onsite support to individuals with complex support needs, along with long-term homes under the Housing First model. The company requires a Project Worker to join the team in Co. Cork. The successful candidate will work daily with individuals coming from homelessness, providing support around addiction and mental health and access to related services.

• has regard for the objectives and ethos of Sophia Housing Association
• works as a member of the Support Team under the supervision of the Project Manager
• attends case management and team meetings and participates in training as required
• participates in the assessment and interview process for referrals to the service
• works in a holistic way with residents as appropriate to their housing management and personal needs
• provides practical home support to residents when required
• provides resettlement preparation as required
• plans for and assists residents with their move on from the Project
• liaises and works effectively with Sophia Housing personnel and relevant agencies, e.g. Local Authority, Health Board
• sets up and maintains records of the work with residents and the work of the Project
• ensures residents understand the Tenancy Agreement and attends Tenancy Meetings when required
• co‑operates with research and evaluation of the service
• implements policy and procedures within the service
• participates in responding to emergencies within the Projects as required
• shares administrative duties within the team, e.g. rent collection, petty cash
• promotes resident involvement in the development of the Projects
• checks on the maintenance of the apartments within the Projects
• remains vigilant to any health, safety and welfare risks and reports concerns to the line manager
• undertakes other work as assigned from time to time

Salary offered: €40,540.50 per annumHours per week: 39 hours per weekLocation of work: Sophia Housing, 21/22 Dominick St, Cork City.

Sector

• human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]