Project Worker, Relief Panel, Dublin

Focus Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Ireland is recruiting Relief Panel Project Workers to support services across Dublin City Centre. This role offers varied shifts seven days a week, with flexible scheduling to suit your availability and commitments.

You will work within the project framework, liaising with teams and external agencies, and maintaining client records in line with health and safety regulations. A social care qualification and experience with marginalised clients are required.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in social care or CORU registered Social Care Worker.
• Direct relief/part-time experience in a social care setting.
• Experience with marginalised clients/groups.
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model.
• Experience with key working, assessments and care planning.
• Able to work well in a team and maintain IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Work within Focus Ireland's overall objectives and values.
• Relief work as part of a team under project direction.
• Collaborate with Focus Ireland and other agencies as required.
• Maintain records in line with statutory requirements and health and safety laws.
• Attend team, review and agency meetings as required.
• Assist in implementing Focus Ireland settlement policies and strategies.
• Liaise with other Focus Ireland projects.
• Undertake additional duties as directed by the Project Leader.
• Observe Health and Welfare at Work regulations and raise risk concerns.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability & flexibility

Report writing

IT skills

Education

Bachelor degree in social care or CORU registered social care worker

Tools

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention

Job description

Various Location in Dublin Focus Ireland are recruiting Relief Panel Project Workers to support our services in Dublin City Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading organisation in the field of social care, this opportunity will allow you to work in a range of services and develop your professional practice to an exceptional standard.

Various Location in Dublin Focus Ireland are recruiting Relief Panel Project Workers to support our services in Dublin City Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading organisation in the field of social care, this opportunity will allow you to work in a range of services and develop your professional practice to an exceptional standard.

Offering a wide range of shifts available seven days a week, allowing you to select those that best align with your availability. With flexible scheduling, you have the opportunity to build a work schedule that suits your lifestyle and commitments.

What You Will Do

• To work within the framework of the overall objective of Focus Ireland and the Focus Ireland values.
• To work on a relief basis as part of a team within the framework of the policies and procedures in place for the project or as directed by the project leader, assistant project leader or section manager.
• To work in close liaison and co-operation with other teams within Focus Ireland and other Statutory and Voluntary Agencies as deemed appropriate.
• To record and maintain records on a relief basis in relation to the project and individual clients in accordance with statutory requirements and health and safety legislation.
• To attend and participate in team, review and agency meetings as required.
• To assist in the implementation of the settlement policies and strategies of Focus Ireland.
• To work in close liaison with and co-operate with other Focus Ireland projects.
• To undertake such other duties as might be reasonably assigned to you from time to time in consultation with the Project Leader
• To observer all Health, Safety and Welfare at Work regulations and notify management of any risks or concerns you may have in relation to same

What You Will Need

• A Third Level qualification at degree level in the area of social care i.e. youth work, social studies, addiction, psychology, etc and/or be a CORU registered Social Care Worker
• Proven direct work experience in relief/part-time work in a social care setting
• Experience of supporting marginalised clients/groups
• A working knowledge and understanding of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention model
• Some experience of key working, assessments and care planning
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Reliability and flexibility
• Excellent report writing and IT skills

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

This role is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory reference checks #FI2