Project Worker, Youth Housing, Mid West

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

Job summary

Focus Ireland in Limerick is seeking a dedicated Aftercare worker to support young people in affordable housing and transition to independent living. You will work as part of the Aftercare team, delivering person-centred care within the organisation’s model and strengthening links with local services.

You will develop individual care plans, provide holistic support for practical living skills, and advocate for residents’ rights while maintaining accurate records and participating in team

Qualifications

• Third Level qualification in social care or CORU registration.
• Experience of key-working clients or individual case-work.
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour.
• Full clean driver’s license and access to own car.
• Understanding of issues affecting young people leaving care.

Responsibilities

• Work within the project’s model of care and focus Ireland framework.
• Deliver high-quality services as part of a team supporting young people in Aftercare housing.
• Develop and implement individual care plans to support independent living.
• Provide holistic support addressing self-care, health, budgeting, and domestic living skills.
• Promote confidence and self-esteem as residents transition from care.
• Advocate on housing, social work, welfare, education, training and legal rights.
• Liaise with external agencies and maintain inter-agency relationships.
• Provide individual keyworking and facilitate group sessions for residents.
• Maintain accurate case records, statistics and written reports, and inform the Project Leader of issues.
• Participate in supervision, team meetings, training, and project evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with Focus Ireland policies and safety requirements.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned and collaborate with other Focus Ireland projects.

Skills

Key-working

Caseload management

Behaviour management

Education

Social care degree or CORU registration

Job description

Location: Limerick

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 Limerick.

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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