Support Worker-Graduate Programme Cork: 2027 Graduate Programme

Depaul; Ireland; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Driving Licence

Job summary

Depaul Ireland invites graduates to join its Support Worker Graduate Programme, a 12-month entry into frontline homelessness services. You will be part of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches, working across a 7-day rota to support residents with dignity and empowerment.

Throughout the programme you will gain hands-on experience in key worker sessions, personal budgeting support, and project administration, culminating in an end of year presentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualifications in social care or related field are preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfort with navigating basic computer systems.
• Ability to work in a team and under sometimes challenging conditions.
• Willingness to work shifts across a 7-day rota.
• Understanding of homelessness issues and related service supports.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.
• Ensure the service area remains tidy and hygienic, including communal spaces.
• Prompt residents to take responsibility for their own environment.
• Attend and participate in key worker sessions with service users.
• Assist residents with personal monies and service charge payments where necessary.
• Carry out project administration tasks such as petty cash, statistics, invoices, and record keeping.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Flexibility with shifts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Care or related field

Job description

ThisSupport Worker-Graduate Programme position offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your professional skills and make a difference. The Support Worker will be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support Depaul service users. Working within the principle of harm reduction where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity, Depaul has a commitment to service user participation and to empowering residents to manage their own lives.

This role works across a 7-day week rota.

At the end of the twelve-month programme graduates will be able to:

• To work as a member of a multi-disciplined team in the best interests of the residents and report to team

• To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.

• Attend and participate in key worker sessions with service users when required
• Provide an end of year presentation on time in Services.

Key Area of Responsibility

• To encourage and support service users to develop skills in managing their daily living.

• In conjunction with residents and the rest of the team to ensure that the service is kept to a good standard of tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene including communal areas

• Encouraging service users to take responsibility for maintaining their own environment.

• Observe and attend key worker sessions with service users when required

• In conjunction with the project team, to assist residents with personal monies, service charge payments, etc. where necessary.

• Carry out project administration tasks such as upkeep of petty cash, project statistics, invoices, record keeping, Service User’s files, OTIS, IR and AR completion etc.

• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met within the project in accordance with Depaul’s Health and Safety policy and the project's Safety Statement.

• To attend and participate in team meetings and staff team days.

• To participate in ongoing graduate programmes and events

Personal Experience and Requirements

• Qualification in the Social Care field- Social Care, Psychology, Social Science, Criminology or Community Development

• Process an understanding of why people become homeless and the issues they present with, understanding what supports can be offered in homeless services to service users with complex support needs

• Be a good communicator and computer literate

• Knowledge and understanding of Depaul vision mission and values.

• Ability to work shifts

• Relevant experience within the Community and Voluntary sector

Desirable

• Driving Licence