Project Worker, Youth Housing, Mid West

Focus Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Ireland is seeking an Aftercare worker to join the team delivering flexible housing support for young people in Clare. You will provide holistic casework, develop tailored care plans, and support residents toward independent living.

The role requires a social care degree or CORU registration, and a clean driving license for travel. You will collaborate with the team, liaise with external agencies, and contribute to records, supervision, and project evaluation while ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• A Third Level qualification in social care (degree level) or CORU registration as a Social Care Worker.
• Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work.
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour.
• Full clean driver's license and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Work within Focus Ireland’s framework and model of care.
• Deliver high-quality services as part of a team in Aftercare housing.
• Develop and implement individual care plans for residents’ independent living.
• Provide holistic support addressing self-care, health, budgeting, and living skills.
• Promote confidence and self-esteem as residents transition from care.
• Advocate on housing, welfare, education, and legal rights.
• Liaise with external agencies and maintain inter-agency relationships.
• Provide keyworking and assist in group work sessions.

Skills

Keyworking

Case management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Social care degree

CORU registered Social Care Worker

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

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.

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 license 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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