Project Worker

Service: Intensive Family Support Service (IFS)

Location: Limerick

Duration: Specific Purpose Contract covering a Career Break

Hours: 40 hours per week

Published: 21/08/2024

Application Closing Date: 08/09/2024

NOVAS is a not for profit organisation and Approved Housing Body. We work with single adults, couples and families who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. We provide a range of support services and accommodation. We have over 300 staff, and more than 30 services in Limerick, Dublin, Clare, Kerry, Cork and Tipperary including residential homeless services, social housing and community-based services for tenancy sustainment, homelessness prevention, mental health and recovery.

The IFS supports families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the areas of emergency accommodation provision and placement, prevention, resettlement and tenancy support.

The IFS supports with housing, social welfare entitlements, money management, substance use, health, life skills or any other supports which the family requires.

NOVAS is a Trauma Informed practice organisation and the principles of collaboration, diversity, respect, and trust are embedded in our way of working together. Our services are provided through support of our partners in local government through the Local Authorities, HSE, and other donors and funders

Desirable Skills and Knowledge 

(Please see Job Description for complete Person Specification)

• Level 7 Qualification in Social Care, or allied health care profession
• Experience working with vulnerable families, homeless people and /or other social care groups.
• Experience and knowledge of working in two or more of the following areas:
  Family Support, Tenancy Sustainment, Residential Care, Mental Health, Challenging Behaviour or Substance Misuse.
• Experience working on own initiative, lone working, managing one’s own caseload and time management.
• Experience and knowledge in the area of child protection and associated legislation and guidelines.
• Administration skills for record keeping and report writing and computer literacy.
• Ability to provide services that foster and enhance the dignity, development and independence of the individual.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work as part of a team and good understanding of team issues and willingness to be flexible when taking part in a rota system involving weekends, bank holidays, early and late shifts.
• Full clean driving license and use of own car.
• Understanding of the needs of vulnerable families.
• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary social care services and systems

We offer a competitive benefit package including 26 days annual leave pro rata, access to further education supports and contributory pension.

If you would like to work for NOVAS, an application form and job description can be found on the careers section of our website www.novas.ie/careers-with-novas. If you require any further information or wish to submit a completed application form, please email recruitment@novas.ie