Respond: Relief Contact Worker
Respond is a construction led Approved Housing Body and service provider. We're expanding our dedicated team, seeking individuals who possess both the drive and skills necessary to help us make a significant impact.
Role: Relief Contact Worker
Location: Dublin - Tallaght, Clontarf, Drumcondra, Santry & Firhouse
Reporting to: Service Manager
Terms: Relief Contract/ Nights & Days
Job Purpose:
To ensure the efficient operation of the service while on duty and to provide support to the families living in the service.
Core duties and responsibilities:
- To provide a range of support and interventions to families.
- Complete accurate written records and/or reports where appropriate.
- Update when appropriate the Pathway Accommodation & Support System (PASS).
- To maintain a safe and healthy living environment.
- Respond to all resident's safety and security-related incidents, ensuring correct service procedures are followed, record and report such incidents as appropriate.
- Adhere to professional boundaries and work in a professional manner at all times.
- Attend and participate in team meetings and continuous professional development.
- Ensure the environment is maintained to high standards at all times.
- The list of duties is not exhaustive, and duties may vary from time to time.
Person specification:
- Relevant experience in a social care setting.
- An understanding of the nature of homelessness and the needs of homeless families.
- First aid, ASIST, manual handling, fire warden and lone working certificates are advantageous.
- Working knowledge and understanding of Child Protection.
- The ability to treat service users in a non-judgmental and respectful manner.
- Adhere to professional boundaries and work in a professional manner at all times.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Highly motivated, reliable and flexible.
- Ability to demonstrate the skills required to work in the area of homelessness.
- Garda vetting will be conducted on an ongoing basis.
To apply: Please click here on or before close of business on Friday, November 1st 2024.
Source URL: https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/community/111615-respond-relief-contact-worker