Project Worker, Youth Housing, Mid West

Uniting Holding; Ireland; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Ireland in Clare is seeking a Project Worker for Youth Housing to join the Aftercare team. You will work within the project model of care to support young people transitioning from care into independent living.

You will deliver high-quality, holistic support, develop individual care plans, manage records, and collaborate with external agencies to secure housing, education and welfare outcomes for residents.

Qualifications

• Degree in social care or related field or CORU registration.
• Experience delivering key-working or case-work support.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour with young people.
• Full clean driver’s licence and access to own car.
• Understanding of issues facing care leavers and aftercare (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide Aftercare housing support within Focus Ireland framework.
• Develop and implement individual care plans for residents.
• Support practical self-care, budgeting and independent living skills.
• Build confidence and promote transition to independence.
• Maintain case records and reports; liaise with agencies.

Skills

Key-working

Behaviour management

Driving licence

Car access

Education

Social care degree

CORU registered Social Care Worker

Job description

Project Worker, Youth Housing, Mid West

Location: Clare

Contract: Full Time, Specific Purpose

The purpose if this role is to work as part of the Aftercare team to provide a flexible Aftercare supported housing service responding to the needs of young people in Clare.

What you will do:

• Work within the framework, aims and objectives of Focus Ireland, using the project’s model of care.
• Deliver high‑quality services as part of a team, supporting young people in Aftercare housing.
• Develop and implement individual care plans to prepare and support residents for independent living.
• Provide holistic support addressing practical self‑care, health, budgeting, and domestic‑living skills.
• Promote and build young people’s confidence and self‑esteem as they transition from care.
• Advocate on behalf of residents regarding housing, social work, welfare, education, training and legal rights.
• Liaise with and refer to relevant external agencies, maintaining strong inter‑agency relationships.
• Provide individual keyworking and assist in the facilitation of group work sessions for residents.
• Maintain accurate case records, statistics and written reports, informing the Project Leader of case issues.
• Participate in supervision, team/divisional/agency meetings, training, development and project evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with Focus Ireland policies, health & safety requirements, and settlement strategies.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned and cooperate closely with other Focus Ireland projects.

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
• Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work.
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour.
• Full clean driver’s licence and access to own car
• Good understanding of the issues affecting young people leaving care and in aftercare (Desirable)

Focus Ireland is an equal opportunities employer

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