Galway Simon Community: Health Care Assistants & Housing Support Officers

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Galway Simon Community is currently recruiting for the following positions:

Health Care Assistant (HSA) – Relief Panel

Location: Galway Simon Community Residential and Community Support Services

Contract Details: Relief Panel Contract

Salary: Hourly rate, Sundays: Time and a Half, Public Holidays: Double Time, EAP, Bike to Work Scheme

Job Purpose: 

Housing Support Assistants work across our residential and Community Support Services and work alongside our Housing Support Officers, delivering practical supports to clients as part of their overall support plan. The successful candidate will act as a key member of the Team, supporting clients to maximise their housing security or, supporting and preparing them for move on and independent living as appropriate. The successful candidate will deliver practical supports, the purpose of which will be to assist people in areas such as health and well-being, self-care, personal administration, and home management as necessary.

Housing Support Officer – Relief Panel

Location: Galway Simon Community Residential and Community Support Services

Contract Details: Relief Panel Contract

Salary: Hourly rate, Sundays: Time and a Half, Public Holidays: Double Time, EAP, Bike to Work Scheme

Job Purpose: 

The Relief Worker will be engaged on the authority of the Service Manager(s) to provide short-term locum cover for planned and un-planned absences, in the supported housing and other services operated by Galway Simon Community.

Housing Support Officer – Men’s High Support Residential Service

Location: Galway

Contract Details: Part time, Permanent Contract, 28 hours per week on average. The hours are worked on a four-week rolling roster providing 24-hour cover to the service and are required to work ‘sleep-overs’ in accordance with the roster.

Salary: HSE Social Care Worker 01/03/23 salary scale €36,195 - €51,941 (pro rata)

Job Purpose: 

To act as a key member of staff, in a Men’s High Support residential service for clients with complex care and support needs within a low threshold harm reduction approach, in accordance with best practice within Trauma Informed Care.


How To Apply: 

All applicants should submit a CV to jobs@galwaysimon.ie, by 5pm on closing date, 22nd September 2024. If you have any questions in relation to this position, please contact the HR department via email jobs@galwaysimon.ie

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Region: Galway