Addiction Treatment and Aftercare Project Worker
Fixed Term Contract

Cork Simon Community works in solidarity with men and women who are homeless in Cork, offering housing and support in their journey back to independent living. We promote a socially just society and campaign for a society without homelessness.

The Community works to a set of six core values: Community, Diversity, Social Justice, Voluntarism, Commitment to Care and Inclusion.

Cork Simon Community are currently seeking applications for the position of Addiction Treatment and Aftercare Project Worker.

Purpose of the post: 

Promote and coordinate pathways out of homelessness through addiction treatment services; coordinate Cork Simon Aftercare Housing and Support Services.

Some of the key duties of the roles include:

• Facilitation and Coordination: Rapidly assess and provide access to addiction treatment services for clients in homeless services, ensuring seamless transitions and continuity of care, including pathways towards housing and social reintegration.
• One-to-One Support and Case Management: Provide individual support and case management for residents in pre-treatment and aftercare phases, including assistance with accessing housing, work training, activity-based programs, and recovery supports.
• Collaboration and Networking: Build and maintain strong links with addiction treatment providers, community organizations, and other homeless services to ensure coordinated care and maximize available resources for clients.
• Promotion and Advocacy: Promote the project to residents, tenants, service users, and other stakeholders, providing information and encouraging engagement in treatment and recovery programs, and liaising with families to rebuild support networks.
• Administrative Duties: Manage financial records, maintain detailed case notes, care plans, and produce high-quality reports for supervisors and stakeholders, adhering to data protection policies and reporting requirements.
• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, conduct regular checks on properties, and participate in relevant training, maintaining a safe environment for all clients and staff.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with various Cork Simon Community teams and external partners to support overall objectives, provide coverage for other projects when needed, and participate in meetings and supervision processes.
• Professional Development and Performance Monitoring: Engage in supervision and professional development, implementing Individual Learning Plans, and monitor performance through key indicators such as effective communication, teamwork, quality of reports, and positive client outcomes.

The ideal candidate for this post will have:

• At least two years of experience working with marginalized groups, experience with people sleeping rough and those with complex support needs, case management, advocacy, relevant qualifications, and training (drug and alcohol, first aid).
• Understanding the complexities and challenges associated with homelessness and social deprivation.
• Knowledge of recovery orientation, the cycle of relapse and recovery, harm reduction strategies, and various treatment models and addiction services.
• Familiarity with the social welfare system, housing assistance structures (Rent Supplement, HAP, RAS), and housing referral processes with local authorities and Approved Housing Bodies.
• Expertise in care planning, assessment, case management, key working, record-keeping, and report writing.
• Relevant third-level qualification, drug and alcohol training, first aid training, full clean driving license, and access to a car.

The Application Form and Recruitment Pack for the role is attached below. Also, it is available on our website www.corksimon.ie/work-with-us or can be requested by e-mail from recruit@corksimon.ie or by telephone 021 4929408.

The closing date for receipt of completed Application Forms is Sunday, 14th July 2024 at 5pm.

Cork Simon Community is committed to equality of opportunity