Job Title: Full-Time Night Project Worker

Reports to: Management

Location Clare Services- Ennis Westbrook House

Contract Details: Full Time

Salary Details: DOE

Job Purpose:

The role involves providing support to clients and Project Workers

To help ensure Mid-West Simon Community provides high quality, effective housing support services.

Main duties & Responsibilities: 

Project Worker post will:

• Key working and case management of clients
• Contribute to the continuity of service provision in the service, and provide support to clients
• To be vigilant in relation to health and safety and welfare risks in the workplace and bring concerns to the attention of the team leaders.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness throughout the service in general common areas.
• Ensure laundry systems are efficient
• Ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of clients is always prioritised
• Participate in routine maintenance, cleaning, and health and safety inspections, in line with operational procedures and standards
• Liaise with other members of the team regarding the running of the service.
• Complete clear, concise records as required and participate in handovers
• To undertake any other such duties commensurate with the role that may be assigned by the line manager or Team Leaders
• The support worker’s role requires to be available to work night and days shifts

Administration

• To maintain all recording systems as directed.
• To adhere to all policies and procedures relating to financial control in the projects.
• To ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to in the organisation.
• To prepare reports as required.

Training

• To attend and participate in training courses as required.
• To identify areas of future training need

Health and Safety

• To act as appointed First Aid person as required.
• To ensure a safe, healthy, and secure environment for all clients, employees, and visitors within the service
• To carry out all duties with reasonable care
• To ensure that designated fire procedures are carried out.
• To address actions arising from Health & Safety Inspections

General

• To always project a positive image of the Simon Community
• To maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to clients, staff, volunteers, general Simon Community Business.
• To attend staff and other meetings as appropriate
• All other duties as may be from time to time requested by management, and which are consistent with your job and responsibilities

Person specification:

Essential

Education

• Candidates must have a relevant qualification to a minimum of FETAC level 5 e.g., Social Care/Community Care etc.
• Subscribe fully to Mid-West Simon Community values and mission.
• Experience of record keeping and report writing

Experience, Attributes, Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Understanding around homelessness
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour, set clear boundaries, and remain calm and effective under pressure
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a changing environment where sound judgement is required.
• Be self-motivated, able to motivate, inspire and empower others
• Ability to work as part of a team – Work co-operatively and supportively with others
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Understand the importance of confidentiality in relation to work
• Be computer literate
• Share in and work to the values and ethos of Mid-West Simon Community
• Ability to make efficient use of time and manage workload
• Recognises the need to be flexible
• possessing a valid and full clean drivers’ licence would be an advantage
• Support Workers must have good communication skills and can quickly solve problems. 

To apply: 

To apply please send updated CV’s and Cover Letter to recruitment@mwsimon.ieby Monday 6th January 2024.

All job offers will be subject to Garda vetting.

Mid-West Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.