Relief Shelter Worker — Flexible Shifts, Night Coverage

DePaul Community Services; Waterford; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave

Pension matched by employer

Health assistance

Life assurance

Maternity / Adoptive leave

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

Learning and development

Online learning resources

Résumé du poste

Depaul Ireland is seeking Relief Workers for Waterford Services (McGwire House & Manor House). Roles involve shift work across a 7-day rota, including night shifts, on-site, with flexible availability (one day a week, mid-week, or weekends).

Salary is €17.84 per hour. The role supports the central services team providing housing, food and shelter to residents, reporting to Local Management, and requires adaptability, teamwork, and sensitivity in dealing with residents in a homeless services

Qualifications

• Have at least 1 year experience in homelessness or related social care field; Level 5+ qualification preferred.
• Manual handling qualification desirable.
• Understand harm reduction and low threshold working.
• Understand why people become homeless and the supports offered in services to service users with complex needs.
• Understanding of risk management principles.
• Capable of responding calmly in a crisis and using initiative to handle incidents.
• Be able to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.
• Understand Health and Safety requirements in a residential setting.
• Knowledge of Depaul's vision, mission and values.
• Proficient use of IT including professional email use.

Responsabilités

• Provide for service users' practical needs (food, laundry, clean bedding).
• Maintain a safe and secure environment with high service standards.
• Work with service users with sensitivity; earn trust and respect.
• Carry out duties on specific rotas and participate in shift handovers.
• Collaborate with staff to make decisions aligned with project goals.
• Maintain records necessary for smooth service operation.
• Adhere to Depaul policies, Health and Safety, Code of Practice, and Confidentiality.
• Act professionally with a strong quality standard of work; uphold values and ethos of Depaul.
• Respond to service user needs and ensure safety and welfare, especially at night.

Connaissances

Homelessness experience

Crisis management

Teamwork

Health and Safety

IT literacy

Formation

Social care qualification Level 5+

Manual handling (desirable)

Description du poste

Depaul Ireland is seeking Relief Workers for Waterford Services (McGwire House & Manor House). Roles involve shift work across a 7-day rota, including night shifts, on-site, with flexible availability (one day a week, mid-week, or weekends).

Salary is €17.84 per hour. The role supports the central services team providing housing, food and shelter to residents, reporting to Local Management, and requires adaptability, teamwork, and sensitivity in dealing with residents in a homeless services