Support Worker

We are actively recruiting skilled Support Workers on a permanent Full – time basis to accommodate a homeless service based in Cork city.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be a member of a multi-disciplined team using holistic approaches to support homeless service users. Working to a house-led, low threshold, harm reduction approach, where residents receive a high degree of care, support and dignity.

This role works across a 7-day week rota, and commences with increased annual leave days and other added benefits. We have a night duty role available with this client also.

Requirements:

• Level 5 QQI qualification or above in social care, or a suitably related area Or
• 1 years paid experience working with service users in a social care setting such as addiction or homelessness
• Have a strong understanding of why people become homelessness, the impact on the individual and the needs they can present with (e.g. mental/physical health, addiction, offending behaviours, etc)
• Ability and willingness to work within the principles of Low Threshold and Harm Reduction
• Ability to consistently use a Housing Led approach and implement the Housing First Ethos in all service user work
• Experience of delivering life-skills interventions or activity planning desirable
• Experience of lone working or off-site working an advantage
• Be able to work as part of a team and appreciate the importance of high quality team communication.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates of all levels to gain more experience and progress their career within the healthcare sector

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