Project Worker

NOVAS; Thurles; On-site; EUR 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Thurles is seeking an experienced Project Worker to join their team. Responsibilities include supporting clients and managing day-to-day project operations while maintaining high standards of health and safety. The ideal candidate should hold at least a Level 7 degree in Social Care or a related field, have experience working with homeless individuals, and exhibit excellent communication skills. This role has flexible shift patterns, including day, evening, and sleepover shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with homeless people or similar.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and source appropriate housing options.
• Ensure effective day-to-day running of the project.
• Maintain health and safety standards in the physical environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to utilise IT systems effectively

Commitment to low threshold and harm reduction approaches

Education

Level 7 Ordinary Degree in Social Care or an allied health profession

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Project Worker

Reporting to: Service Manager

Location: Thurles

Job Type: Full Time, 40 hours per week.

Annual Salary: €33,080 per annum and increasing on a 14 point scale.

NOVAS are seeking an experienced Project Worker to join their Thurles Project team. The Project Worker is responsible for supporting clients, sourcing appropriate housing options and ensuring effective day to day running of the project, all aspects of health and safety, hygiene and physical environment is kept to a high standard at times. The role is situated in the Mitchel Street project, with outreach as part of the role. This role includes day and evening work (8-hour shifts), weekend work (8/15 hour shifts) and sleepover shifts.

NOVAS is a Trauma Informed practice organisation and the principles of collaboration, diversity, respect and trust are embedded in our way of working together. Our services are provided through support of our partners in local government through the Local Authorities, HSE, and other donors and funders.

Responsibilities

The Project Worker is responsible for supporting clients, sourcing appropriate housing options and ensuring effective day to day running of the project. Ensure all aspects of health and safety, hygiene and the physical environment are kept to a high standard.

Qualifications

• A minimum of Level 7 Ordinary Degree or higher (National Framework of Qualifications) in Social Care or another allied health profession. Registration as a Social Care Worker with CORU will also be considered.
• Experience of working with homeless people or similar
• Commitment to low threshold and harm reduction approaches
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to utilise IT systems effectively

Recruitment for the Project Worker position is being managed by Purpose+Impact. We are committed to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from interested parties regardless of race, national origin, age, disability, relationship status, religion, expression or identity, and are happy to support accessibility needs in our recruitment process.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday, 3rd of October 2025