About Sophia

Sophia is a national organisation that has been supporting people as they emerge from homelessness since 1997.

Sophia is a niche service provider for two reasons; Firstly, it sees the provision of home of one’s own as the primary response to homelessness and the intervention that Sophia is exclusively focused on. Secondly as an Approved Housing Body, its core mission is to provide homes for individuals, couples and families who not only need a home but also present with other support needs.

We aim to provide safe and innovative projects for vulnerable families and individuals which will enable them to make a positive difference in their lives.

Sophia Housing is currently recruiting for the following positions:

Job Title: Part time Special Needs Assistant 
(AIM Worker)

Location: Sophia Nurturing Centre, Cork St , Dublin 8

Reporting to: Childcare and Nurturing Centre Manager

Contract: Part Time Fixed Term (38 Weeks per year – ECCE term time only)

Hours: 16 Hrs per week, Monday – Friday; 9am to 12pm and one day 9am to 1pm.

Job Purpose

The role of the AIM Early Years Educator is to work directly with the children assigned to them and in addition to be inclusive of the other children in the setting and to play an active part in the planning, execution and continuous improvement of the Early Years Programme at Sophia’s Nurturing Centre.

Job Title: Relief Project Workers

Location: All Dublin projects

Reporting to: Project Manager

Contract: Relief

Hours: As and when required

Job Purpose

You will work with families, couples and individuals coming from homelessness, helping staff in managing their caseload in busy projects by assisting in the key working of individuals, carry out assessments and care plans and regularly liaising with other agencies/authorities on behalf of the service users as part of covering staff on annual leave or sick leave. The role includes evenings, weekends and sleepover shifts.

Please see Job Descriptions & Person Specifications attached below.

Application Process:

Please forward a Cover Letter and CV to Recruitment@sophia.ie

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 26th March 2025