Project Worker Cedar House Closing Date 02.11.26

Crosscare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Generous annual leave

Training and Development Programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Digital Doctor Service

Competitive pension plan

Bike to Work Scheme

Job summary

Crosscare, the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese, seeks a Project Worker to provide 24-hour short term residential support for adults experiencing homelessness at Cedar House. You will work on a 38.5-hour week, on a 7-day rota, delivering person-centred care to help clients secure long-term housing.

The role involves case management, collaboration with care planning teams and adherence to DRHE pathways.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or qualification as listed above.
• Experience in social care or addiction settings is preferred but not required.
• Understanding of case management and support planning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Implement the case management system and manage a caseload from referral to disengagement.
• Build professional relationships with service users, treating them with dignity and respect.
• Carry out residential service duties, manage referrals, and engage residents.
• Liaise with external and internal service providers to support clients.
• Work as part of a team and follow project policies to ensure high-quality service.
• Handle administrative tasks to keep the project running smoothly.
• Observe Health and Safety and contribute to ongoing quality improvement.

Education

BA Degree in Applied Social Care, Addiction, Mental Health, Nursing, Psychology, or an equivalent Level 7 qualification awarded under NFQ/QQI

Level 6 qualification in Social Care or Addiction, NFQ/QQI

Job description

Position Title:

Project Worker

The Employer:

Crosscare is the social care agency of the Dublin Diocese and is a registered charity.

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Cross care’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence.

Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Location:

Cedar House

Work Schedule:

Full Time 38.5 Hours per week, 7-day rota (including evening & weekends – Days)

Contract:

Permanent

Salary:

€40,417 - €50,189 (Depending on Experience)

Reporting to:

Deputy Project/Project Leader

The Role:

To provide a critical service in 24-hour short term residential services to adult men, women experiencing homelessness. Those living with us are placed with the aim of our services assisting them to secure a long-term home whilst ensuring all supports and personal attributes required to sustain their home are put in place. We are committed to delivering the highest standard of care possible and working closely with other colleagues in care planning and case management in line with the DRHE Pathways Model.

Our services are challenging environments as we seek to achieve an inclusive approach working with people with complex issues.

This role is completely client focused consistently seeking the best outcome for those we work for.

General Responsibilities:

• To implement the case management system and engage in one-to-one work with a specific allocated case load, from referral stage to disengagement. This includes HNA Assessment, Developing and implementing a comprehensive support plan, Updating the PASS System, advocating on behalf of the client, arranging meeting, linking the client in to appropriate services assisting each client in finding a long-term home.
• To engage with and build professional trusting relationships with individual service users and, treating them with dignity and respect, and working within the values of Crosscare
• To carry out all duties connected with the operation of a residential service, resolving conflict, responding to health issues, premise management, taking referrals, welcoming and engaging with residents
• To liaise with and advocate to a broad range of external service providers in addition to internal services
• To work effectively as part of a team and being open to reasonable requests from Project Leader/Deputy in order to ensure effective working relationships and responses to residents
• To work within the policies of Crosscare and the standard operating procedures of the project
• To assist and contribute to the quality agenda in order to ensure that a consistent delivery of service and quality standards are adhered to in the project
• To perform all the administrative duties relating to the role in order to ensure that the project runs smoothly
• To observe all Health and Safety policies of the project and to be involved in continual quality improvement in order to ensure that the security of the building is maintained at all times day and night

Essential Requirements:

Qualifications Required:

• Option 1: A BA Degree in Applied Social Care, Addiction, Mental Health, Nursing, Psychology, or an equivalent Level 7 qualification awarded under the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) / QQI.
• OR
• Option 2: A minimum of a Level 6 qualification in Social Care or Addiction, awarded under the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) / QQI.

Experience Required:

• At least 1 year of relevant employment working with a similar client group.
• Internal candidates: At least 6 months of relevant employment working with a similar client group.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be expected to complete physically demanding tasks as required (including the use of stairways for ascending and descending due to services being multi-level), performing First Aid and CPR, and administering life-saving medication such as Naloxone, among others).

Desirable:

• Work experience and employment in homeless services, addiction services residential services, community and/or the youth work sector.

Additional training in:

• Addiction
• Mental Health
• TCI
• First Aid, CPR, AED
• PASS
• Counselling
• ASIST
• HNA & Case Management

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave
• Additional leave for long service
• Training and Development Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor Service
• Competitive pension plan
• Bike to Work Scheme

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showinglove, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received. We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Closing date for applications is 2nd Nov 2026

Garda Vetting will apply to this role

Crosscare is committed to being an inclusive employer and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. We strive to achieve a positive working environment for our people, enabling us to create a comfortable working environment whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

If you have a disability and require accommodations to be made during or after the recruitment process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate you

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