Applications are sought for Relief Resettlement Workers with Good Shepherd Cork to provide relief cover in Redclyffe Residential Centre, based in Cork city.

Redclyffe provides emergency accommodation to families who are experiencing homelessness. The Resettlement Worker will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of a service aimed at providing a welcoming, compassionate, and professional service to the men, women and children in Redclyffe.

This position involves shift work and will require some evening, night and weekend work.

Essential Requirements:

• A recognised professional qualification in Social Care or an appropriate equivalent.
• Experience working with families especially families experiencing homelessness.
• Professional and caring approach to working with vulnerable families, adults, teenagers and children.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The candidate will:

• Possess the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to establish trusting relationship with clients.
• The candidate should be compassionate and highly motivated.
• Develop and implement appropriate care plans and to ensure these are adhered to.
• Assess housing and support needs using the Care and Case Management Assessment Tools and approach for this process.
• Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of Children First Guidelines for Child Protection and Safeguarding.
• Liaise with other individuals and agencies involved.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures within Good Shepherd Cork.
• Implement all organisational procedures and policies including Health & Safety and child protection guidelines.
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

If you are interested, please submit a detailed CV with cover letter outlining why you consider yourself suitable for this position, to Glenn Dalton, Manager, Redclyffe, (gdalton@goodshepherdcork.ie)

Closing date: 5:00pm, Friday 27th September 2024.

Candidates will be short-listed based on information supplied in their application.
A panel may be formed from applicants for future appointments.